italienisch
Translation
Italian
Examples
Ich esse gerne italienisches Essen.
I like to eat Italian food.
Er spricht fließend Italienisch.
He speaks fluent Italian.
Das ist ein berühmter italienischer Film.
This is a famous Italian film.
Grammar Patterns
Used before a noun to mean 'Italian' This is an Italian wine.
Used as a noun (capitalized) to mean the Italian language He speaks fluent Italian.
Similar Words
spanisch (Spanish), französisch (French), deutsch (German)
Etymology
Derived from the country name 'Italien' (Italy) with the common adjective suffix '-isch'.
Memory Tips
Remember the country 'Italien', and simply add '-isch' to form the adjective, like with many other nationalities in German.