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der Südkoreaner
South Korean man
A male person who comes from South Korea or has South Korean citizenship.
example
Der neue Mitarbeiter in unserer Abteilung ist Südkoreaner.
The new employee in our department is South Korean.
der Südkoreaner
South Korean
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of three parts: 'Süd-' (south, compass direction), 'Korea' (country), and the ending '-aner'. The ending '-aner' is often used for male inhabitants of countries or continents.
EXAMPLE
Ein Amerikaner und ein Südkoreaner unterhielten sich über ihre Kulturen.
An American and a South Korean talked about their cultures.
Word family
The related adjective is 'südkoreanisch' (South Korean). It is used to describe things that come from South Korea or relate to the country.
EXAMPLE
Die südkoreanische Küche ist für ihre scharfen Gerichte bekannt.
South Korean cuisine is known for its spicy dishes.
Use in a sentence
Nationality terms like 'der Südkoreaner' (the South Korean man) are treated like normal nouns. They appear with an article and are declined in the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe einem Südkoreaner den Weg zum Bahnhof erklärt.
I explained the way to the train station to a South Korean man.
Compare with
Südkoreaner vs Koreaner
Korean
'der Koreaner' and 'der Südkoreaner' both refer to a male person connected to Korea. 'der Koreaner' is more general and can refer to Korea as a whole, to origin, ancestry, or culture. 'der Südkoreaner' is more specific and means a male person from South Korea or with South Korean citizenship. The words can be confused because South Koreans are, of course, also Koreans. But if the country or citizenship is important, 'Südkoreaner' is more precise.
Südkoreaner
Im Urlaub habe ich einen Südkoreaner kennengelernt, der aus Seoul kommt.
On vacation, I met a South Korean man who comes from Seoul.
Koreaner
Der Koreaner in meinem Sprachkurs erzählt oft von seiner Familie.
The Korean man in my language course often talks about his family.
In real life
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