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syrisch
Syrian
Relates to the country Syria, its inhabitants, its language, or its culture.
example
Die syrische Küche ist für ihre vielfältigen und aromatischen Gerichte bekannt.
Syrian cuisine is known for its varied and aromatic dishes.
syrisch
Syrian
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Word structure
The adjective 'syrisch' (Syrian) is derived from the country name 'Syrien' (Syria) with the suffix '-isch'. This ending is typical for many adjectives that describe origin or affiliation.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie hat syrische Wurzeln.
The family has Syrian roots.
Lowercase spelling
Adjectives derived from country names are written in lowercase in German when they describe a noun. Capitalization is used only when the word functions as a noun for a language.
EXAMPLE
Er liebt die syrische Gastfreundschaft.
He loves Syrian hospitality.
Typical collocations
'Syrisch' (Syrian) is frequently used with nouns from the areas of culture, politics, and geography. Typical examples are 'die syrische Grenze' (the Syrian border), 'syrische Kunst' (Syrian art), or 'die syrische Regierung' (the Syrian government).
EXAMPLE
Die Ausstellung zeigt antike syrische Mosaike.
The exhibition shows ancient Syrian mosaics.
Compare with
syrisch vs arabisch
Arabic
'arabisch' and 'syrisch' are close because Syria is part of the Arab world and Arabic is spoken there. Even so, the words are not the same. 'arabisch' is more general and can mean the language or many Arab countries and cultures. 'syrisch' refers specifically to Syria, its people, culture, or language. Learners may confuse the words when they mix up origin and language. If you mean the language in general, you say 'arabisch'. If you mean something from Syria, 'syrisch' is more precise.
syrisch
Bei der Arbeit erzählt die Mitarbeiterin, dass ihre Familie syrische Gerichte kocht.
At work, the employee says that her family cooks Syrian dishes.
arabisch
Der Lehrer schreibt den Satz zuerst auf Deutsch und dann auf Arabisch.
The teacher writes the sentence first in German and then in Arabic.
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