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slowenisch
Slovenian
Refers to Slovenia, its inhabitants, its culture, or the Slovenian language.
example
Sie lernt Slowenisch, weil ihr Partner aus Ljubljana kommt.
She is learning Slovenian because her partner is from Ljubljana.
slowenisch
Slovenian
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is formed with the ending '-isch', which is often used to make adjectives from countries, regions, or cities. This structure helps you recognize and understand many other adjectives of origin.
EXAMPLE
Die italienische Küche ist weltberühmt.
Italian cuisine is world-famous.
Capitalization
Pay attention to the difference: 'slowenisch' (lowercase) is the adjective, while 'Slowenisch' (capitalized) is the noun for the language. This is an important rule for all languages and nationalities in German.
EXAMPLE
Die slowenische Flagge hat die Farben Weiß, Blau und Rot.
The Slovenian flag has the colors white, blue, and red.
Typical collocations
The adjective 'slowenisch' (Slovenian) is often used in connection with geography, politics, and culture. Typical combinations are 'die slowenische Küste' (the Slovenian coast), 'die slowenische Regierung' (the Slovenian government), or 'slowenische Spezialitäten' (Slovenian specialties).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben unseren Urlaub an der slowenischen Adriaküste verbracht.
We spent our vacation on the Slovenian Adriatic coast.
Compare with
slowenisch vs slawisch
Slavic
'slawisch' and 'slowenisch' can easily be confused because they sound similar and both have to do with languages and cultures in Europe. But 'slawisch' is a broad term. It refers to a whole group of peoples and languages, for example Polish, Czech, or Slovenian. 'slowenisch' is much more specific and means only Slovenia, its people, its culture, or its language. If you are talking about the whole language or ethnic group, use 'slawisch'. If it is specifically about Slovenia, use 'slowenisch'.
slowenisch
Frau Neumann lernt slowenisch, weil sie im Sommer nach Ljubljana fährt.
Ms. Neumann is learning Slovenian because she is going to Ljubljana in the summer.
slawisch
Russisch und Polnisch gehören zu den slawischen Sprachen.
Russian and Polish belong to the Slavic languages.
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