German Conversation · Level 29
89 words
German word
indonesisch
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪndoˈneːzɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectiveIndonesian
Example
Ich mag indonesisches Essen.
I like Indonesian food.
More examples
Am Morgen trinke ich indonesischen Kaffee.
I drink Indonesian coffee in the morning.
Core concept
A shared Indonesian thread running through speech, cooking, traditions, and design.
Common phrases
indonesisches Nationalgericht
national dish of Indonesia
indonesischer Kaffee
Indonesian coffee
Similar words
asiatisch: Relating to Asia as a whole or to one of its countries.
südostasiatisch: Relating geographically or culturally to Southeast Asia.
Definition in German
indonesisch bedeutet zu Indonesien gehörig oder daraus stammend und bezieht sich auf die indonesische Sprache, Küche, Kultur oder Stilrichtungen.
Word origin
Indonesisch is formed from Indonesia by adding -isch, a German adjective suffix comparable to English -an or -ic in place-related words.
Usage tips
- The language noun is capitalized as Indonesisch, while the adjective remains lowercase in die indonesische Sprache.
Other meanings
- Indonesian-languageadjective
- Indonesian-styleadjective
Related words
- IndonesischunterrichtIndonesian-language classesnoun
- IndonesischkenntnisseIndonesian language knowledgenoun