German word

Engländer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛŋlɛndɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounEnglishman

Example

Die Engländer trinken viel Tee.

The English drink a lot of tea.

Illustration for Engländer (Englishman)

More examples

Engländer legen beim Small Talk oft Wert auf Höflichkeit.

Englishmen often place importance on politeness during small talk.

Core concept

A person whose home is England within the United Kingdom, with the geographic identity kept distinct from the wider British identity.

Common phrases

  • typischer Engländer

    typical Englishman

  • in Gesprächen mit Engländern

    in conversations with Englishmen

  • viele Engländer

    many Englishmen

Similar words

Britin: A woman from Britain or the United Kingdom.
Briten: People from Britain or the United Kingdom.
Engländerin: A woman from England, distinct from the broader British identity.

Definition in German

Jemand, der aus England kommt.

Word origin

Engländer is formed from England and the suffix -er, which creates nouns for people associated with a place; England derives from Old English Englaland, 'land of the Angles'.

Usage tips

  • The related adjective englisch refers to England or the English language, whereas britisch refers to Britain or the United Kingdom more broadly.

Related words

  • EngländerinEnglishwomannoun

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