German word

ausländisch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaʊ̯sˌlɛndɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveforeign

Example

Viele ausländische Touristen besuchen die Stadt.

Many foreign tourists visit the city.

Illustration for ausländisch (foreign)

More examples

Ich spreche mit ausländischen Freunden.

I speak with foreign friends.

Core concept

A document, product, or visitor points beyond the local state's borders to another national setting.

Common phrases

  • ausländische Freunde

    foreign friends

  • ausländische Touristen

    foreign tourists

Similar words

fremd: Unfamiliar or not known from previous experience.
international: Involving or connecting multiple countries or regions.

Definition in German

Aus einem anderen Land kommend; einem anderen Staat zugehörig.

Word origin

The compound combines aus, meaning 'out' or 'away from', and Land, meaning 'country', before the adjective-forming suffix -isch.

Usage tips

  • Ausländisch refers to another country, whereas fremd can more broadly describe something unfamiliar or not belonging without a national connection.

Other meanings

  • overseasadjective
  • alienadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Ausländerforeignernoun
  • Ausländerinfemale foreignernoun

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