German Conversation · Level 56
74 words
German word
Europäer
Pronunciation
IPA/ɔɪ̯ʁoˈpɛːɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounEuropean
Example
Viele Europäer reisen gern.
Many Europeans like to travel.
More examples
In Sprachcafés lernt man oft Europäer kennen.
In language cafés, people often get to know Europeans.
Core concept
A person linked to the map of Europe by birthplace, home, or passport.
Common phrases
mit Europäern sprechen
speak with Europeans
viele Europäer
many Europeans
Similar words
Europäerin: A woman connected to Europe by citizenship or residence.
Deutscher: A person who holds German citizenship.
Definition in German
Person mit Herkunft, Wohnsitz oder Staatszugehörigkeit in Europa.
Word origin
Europäer is formed from Europa with the German suffix -er, which marks a person associated with a place.
Usage tips
- Europäer is a masculine noun, while the corresponding adjective is europäisch, not Europäer.
Related words
- EuropäerinEuropean womannoun
- europäischEuropeanadjective
- MitteleuropäerCentral Europeannoun