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German word
Italiener
Pronunciation
IPA/itaˈli̯eːnɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounItalian
Example
Als Italiener esse ich gern Pasta.
As an Italian, I like eating pasta.
More examples
Der Italiener nebenan lädt uns manchmal zum Essen ein.
The Italian living next door sometimes invites us to dinner.
Core concept
A person connected with Italy by origin or citizenship.
Common phrases
junger Italiener
young Italian
der Italiener nebenan
the Italian living next door
Similar words
Italienerin: A woman of Italian nationality or cultural background.
Definition in German
Eine Person, die aus Italien stammt oder die italienische Staatsbürgerschaft besitzt.
Word origin
German forms Italiener from Italien, the name for Italy, plus the suffix -er used to form nouns for people associated with a place.
Usage tips
- Italiener is masculine, while the feminine form is Italienerin; the plural is Italiener for a group of men or a mixed group.
Related words
- ItalienerinItalian womannoun
- ItalienischItalian languagenoun