German Conversation · Level 174
29 words
German word
sächsisch
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzɛksɪʃ/
Meaning
- adjectiveSaxon
Example
Er hat einen sächsischen Akzent.
He has a Saxon accent.
More examples
Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt verkauft eine Bäckerin sächsische Spezialitäten.
At the Christmas market, a baker sells Saxon specialties.
Core concept
A regional label attached to people, speech, accents, and customs from Sachsen.
Common phrases
sächsischer Akzent
Saxon accent
sächsische Mundart
Saxon dialect
sächsische Spezialität
Saxon specialty
Similar words
dialektal: Relating to a regional dialect or its distinctive expressions and vocabulary.
mundartlich: Based on dialectal speech, especially in colloquial phrases and vocabulary.
akzentbehaftet: Marked by a noticeable accent in someone's speech.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet Zugehörigkeit zu Sachsen oder Eigenschaften, die mit Sachsen verbunden werden, besonders Dialekt und Akzent.
Word origin
The adjective combines the place name "Sachsen" with the productive suffix "-isch" for association or characteristics.
Usage tips
- In German, "sächsisch" is lowercase as an adjective, but "Sachsen" is capitalized as the region's name.
Related words
- SachseSaxon mannoun
- SächsinSaxon womannoun