Scandinavian
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Scandinavian
Relating to Scandinavia (the countries Denmark, Norway, and Sweden) or its inhabitants, languages, and culture.
Ich mag den klaren, minimalistischen Stil skandinavischer Möbel.
I like the clean, minimalist style of Scandinavian furniture.
Scandinavian
In a broader, colloquial sense, also including the Nordic countries Finland and Iceland.
Die Konferenz befasste sich mit der skandinavischen Krimiliteratur, einschließlich isländischer Autoren.
The conference dealt with Scandinavian crime literature, including Icelandic authors.
The adjective 'skandinavisch' (Scandinavian) is derived from the geographical name 'Skandinavien' (Scandinavia). The ending '-isch' is a typical way to form adjectives from places or regions.
Die dänische Sprache gehört zu den skandinavischen Sprachen.
The Danish language belongs to the Scandinavian languages.
Adjectives derived from geographical names with the ending '-isch' are written in lowercase in German. So you write 'das skandinavische Design' (the Scandinavian design) and not 'das Skandinavische Design'.
Sie liebt die skandinavische Natur im Sommer.
She loves Scandinavian nature in summer.
In the strict geographical sense, Scandinavia includes only Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. In general usage, however, Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands are often also described as 'skandinavisch' (Scandinavian), although 'nordisch' (Nordic) would be more precise here.
Der Filmpreis ging an eine skandinavische Produktion aus Finnland.
The film award went to a Scandinavian production from Finland.
The adjective is often used in certain combinations, for example 'skandinavisches Design' (Scandinavian design), 'skandinavische Möbel' (Scandinavian furniture), or 'skandinavische Krimis' (Scandinavian crime novels).
Skandinavische Krimis sind international sehr beliebt.
Scandinavian crime novels are very popular internationally.
Nordic
Nordisch often includes Finland and Iceland in addition to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. In the narrower sense, skandinavisch refers only to Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, although it is sometimes used more broadly in colloquial speech. This distinction is important when a precise term spanning several countries is needed.
Die Ausstellung vergleicht skandinavische Traditionen aus Schweden, Norwegen und Dänemark.
The exhibition compares Scandinavian traditions from Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
Die Ausstellung vergleicht nordische Traditionen aus Schweden, Finnland und Island.
The exhibition compares Nordic traditions from Sweden, Finland, and Iceland.
