der Türke
Turk
A male citizen of Turkey or a male person who belongs to the Turkish ethnic or cultural community.
EXAMPLE
Mein neuer Kollege ist Türke und kommt ursprünglich aus Ankara.
My new colleague is Turkish and originally comes from Ankara.
der Türke
Turk
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Meanings
Usage tips
Common mistake: N-declension
'Der Türke' (the Turk) is a noun of the N-declension. This means it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular. This is a common source of mistakes.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mit dem Türken gesprochen.
I spoke with the Turk.
Word family
Other important words are derived from 'der Türke' (the Turk): 'die Türkei' (Turkey, the country), 'die Türkin' (the female person), and 'türkisch' (Turkish, the adjective).
EXAMPLE
Die Hauptstadt der Türkei ist Ankara.
The capital of Turkey is Ankara.
Use of the adjective
The adjective 'türkisch' (Turkish) is used to describe things that come from Turkey or are connected with it. Common combinations are 'türkisches Essen' (Turkish food), 'türkische Kultur' (Turkish culture), or 'türkische Herkunft' (Turkish origin).
EXAMPLE
Am Abend essen wir in einem türkischen Restaurant.
In the evening, we are eating at a Turkish restaurant.
Compare with
Türke vs Osmane
Ottoman
Türke and Osmane can both refer to a person from the Turkish cultural sphere, but they emphasize different aspects. Türke emphasizes Turkish citizenship or ethnic or cultural affiliation, while Osmane emphasizes belonging to the historical Ottoman Empire. For the political classification of that period, Osmane is the better term.
Türke
In der Familiengeschichte wird der Gelehrte als Türke beschrieben, weil er der türkischen Kulturgemeinschaft angehörte.
In the family history, the scholar is described as a Turk because he belonged to the Turkish cultural community.
Osmane
In der historischen Quelle wird der Gelehrte als Osmane beschrieben, weil er im Osmanischen Reich lebte.
In the historical source, the scholar is described as an Ottoman because he lived in the Ottoman Empire.
In real life
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