schweizerisch
Swiss
Relating to Switzerland, its culture, or its inhabitants; originating from Switzerland.
EXAMPLE
Schweizerische Uhren sind für ihre hohe Qualität bekannt.
Swiss watches are known for their high quality.
schweizerisch
Swiss
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Word structure
The adjective 'schweizerisch' (Swiss) is derived from the country name 'die Schweiz' (Switzerland). The ending '-isch' is a typical ending for adjectives that express origin or affiliation.
EXAMPLE
Er spricht mit einem leicht schweizerischen Akzent.
He speaks with a slight Swiss accent.
Spelling
Adjectives derived from geographical names and ending in '-isch' are written in lowercase. This also applies to 'schweizerisch' (Swiss), 'deutsch' (German), or 'italienisch' (Italian).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben eine typisch schweizerische Spezialität probiert.
We tried a typical Swiss specialty.
Typical collocations
'Schweizerisch' (Swiss) is often connected with products or features considered typical of Switzerland. Common combinations are: 'schweizerische Schokolade' (Swiss chocolate), 'schweizerische Banken' (Swiss banks), 'das schweizerische politische System' (the Swiss political system).
EXAMPLE
Viele Menschen schätzen die Qualität schweizerischer Produkte.
Many people appreciate the quality of Swiss products.
Compare with
schweizerisch vs schweizer
Swiss
Schweizer and schweizerisch can both express origin in or affiliation with Switzerland. Schweizer comes before a noun and remains unchanged. Schweizerisch, by contrast, is declined like an ordinary adjective and can also stand predicatively without a following noun.
schweizerisch
Das Geschäft verkauft vor allem schweizerische Käsesorten.
The shop mainly sells Swiss varieties of cheese.
schweizer
Das Geschäft verkauft vor allem Schweizer Käse.
The shop mainly sells Swiss cheese.
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