hessisch
Translation
Hessian, from Hesse
Examples
Er spricht hessisch.
He speaks the Hessian dialect.
Das ist eine hessische Spezialität.
This is a Hessian specialty.
Grammar Patterns
((Noun)) hessisch + Noun (Hessian ...) This is a Hessian wine.
((Adverb)) as an adverb (in the Hessian way) She cooks in the Hessian style.
Similar Words
bayerisch (Bavarian), sächsisch (Saxon)
Etymology
From 'Hessen', the name of a German state, plus the adjective-forming suffix '-isch'.
Memory Tips
Think of the German state of Hesse (Hessen), where Frankfurt is located. 'hessisch' refers to anything from that region.