Learn essential German vocabulary for nationalities
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| Türkisch |
| Polnisch |
| Italienisch |
| What do these words mean? Stick around. |
| In this quick lesson, you’ll learn German vocabulary for nationalities. |
| Before we start, did you know Germany is home to many different ethnic groups? Can you guess which one is the largest minority in the country? |
| Keep watching for the answer at the end. |
| Deutsch |
| "German" |
| [SLOW] Deutsch |
| Deutsch |
| The adjective "deutsch" stays the same for all genders, but the noun forms "Deutscher" and "Deutsche" change depending on whether you refer to a man or a woman. |
| Susan asks Oscar about a new member in their photography club. |
| Susan: Weißt du, woher das neue Mitglied kommt? |
| Oscar: Er ist Deutsch. |
| Türkisch |
| "Turkish" |
| [SLOW] Türkisch |
| Türkisch |
| The adjective "türkisch" also doesn’t change with gender, but the noun forms do, "Türke" is masculine and "Türkin" is feminine. |
| Oscar asks Tom about a new neighbor. |
| Oscar: Woher kommt dein neuer Nachbar? |
| Tom: Mein neuer Nachbar ist Türkisch. |
| Polnisch |
| "Polish" |
| [SLOW] Polnisch |
| Polnisch |
| What do Marie Curie, Nicolaus Copernicus, and Frédéric Chopin have in common? Right: They are famous for their work in astronomy, physics, and music. Also, they are all Polish! |
| Tom asks Oscar about a new neighbor. |
| Tom: Wer ist das? |
| Oscar: Das ist mein Nachbar. Er ist Polnisch. |
| Italienisch |
| "Italian" |
| [SLOW] Italienisch |
| Italienisch |
| No cultural trip — from viewing the "Mona Lisa" to attending a performance at Milan's "La Scala" — is complete without enjoying gelato, pizza, pasta, or a simple espresso. The only catch? Da Vinci's masterpiece isn't found in Italy, but in France. |
| Vanessa asks Lina about a new member of their tennis club. |
| Vanessa: Hast du das neue Mitglied getroffen? |
| Lina: Ja, er ist Italiener. |
| Schweizer |
| "Swiss" |
| [SLOW] Schweizer |
| Schweizer |
| 700, 180,000, and 9 million. What could these numbers mean? There are 700 types of cheese in Switzerland, 180,000 tons of chocolate are exported annually, and Switzerland has a population of approximately 9 million. |
| Lotta and Robert chat about a Swiss friend. |
| Lotta: Wie geht es deinem Schweizer Freund? |
| Robert: Du meinst Daniel? Er ist zurück in Basel. |
| Belgier |
| "Belgian" |
| [SLOW] Belgier |
| Belgier |
| Belgium: where waffles are a food group, beers are a science, and art gets surreal. Ready to unravel the mysteries of Magritte's mind and indulge in some world-class chocolate? |
| Susan and Tom chat about Belgian nationality. |
| Susan: Die Belgier sind ein lustiger Haufen. |
| Tom: Das sind sie allerdings. |
| Tschechisch |
| "Czech" |
| [SLOW] Tschechisch |
| Tschechisch |
| "Tschechisch" is an adjective meaning "Czech." |
| When the same word is used as a noun, "Tschechisch" refers to the Czech language. |
| Tom and Oscar talk about Czech nationality. |
| Tom: Kennst du viele Tschechen? |
| Oscar: Nein, nicht einen Einzigen! |
| Französisch |
| "French" |
| [SLOW] Französisch |
| Französisch |
| The French revolution in German is "die Französische Revolution." Französische is feminine and needs to be capitalized as part of a proper noun! |
| Susan asks Tom about a performer at a cultural festival. |
| Susan: Der letzte Sänger auf dem Kulturfestival war fantastisch. Wo kam er her? |
| Tom: Ich glaube, er war Französisch. |
| Niederländisch |
| "Dutch" |
| [SLOW] Niederländisch |
| Niederländisch |
| Windmills, canals, and a dash of quirky charm - that's the Netherlands in a nutshell! |
| Jack and Steve chat about Dutch nationality. |
| Jack: Viele niederländische Bürger fahren Fahrrad. |
| Steve: In so einem flachen Land ist es sehr angenehm, sich so fortzubewegen. |
| Luxemburger |
| "Luxembourger" |
| [SLOW] Luxemburger |
| Luxemburger |
| Here is a tip! Use Luxemburger or Luxemburgerin for people, and luxemburgisch for things. |
| Steve asks Jack about Luxembourger nationality. |
| Steve: Es gibt nicht viele Luxemburger. |
| Jack: Das liegt daran, dass es ein sehr kleines Land mit einer kleinen Bevölkerung ist. |
| Let's review. |
| You'll see the words in English and your job is to say the words in German. |
| Ready? |
| Do you remember how to say "German"? |
| Deutsch |
| Deutsch |
| And how to say "Turkish"? |
| Türkisch |
| Türkisch |
| How about "Polish"? |
| Polnisch |
| Polnisch |
| Do you remember how to say "Italian"? |
| Italienisch |
| Italienisch |
| And how to say "Swiss"? |
| Schweizer |
| Schweizer |
| Let's try "Belgian"! |
| Belgier |
| Belgier |
| What about "Czech"? |
| Tschechisch |
| Tschechisch |
| Now, let's see if you remember how to say "French"! |
| Französisch |
| Französisch |
| Another one! What about "Dutch"? |
| Niederländisch |
| Niederländisch |
| And finally, do you remember how to say "Luxembourger"? |
| Luxemburger |
| Luxemburger |
| Did you know Germany is home to many different ethnic groups? Can you guess which one is the largest minority in the country? |
| Germany has people from many different backgrounds. While most people are ethnic Germans, the largest minority group is the Turks, who make up about 3.5% of the population. |
| Thanks for watching! Don't forget to practice these new words and phrases, and see you next time! |
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