die Landsleute
Translation
compatriots, fellow countrymen, countrymen
Examples
Liebe Landsleute, ich grüße Sie herzlich.
Dear compatriots, I greet you warmly.
Er traf im Ausland viele seiner Landsleute.
He met many of his compatriots abroad.
Grammar Patterns
((die Landsleute)) ((as subject)) as a subject Die Landsleute feierten zusammen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mitbürger (fellow citizens); Antonyms: Ausländer (foreigners)
Etymology
From 'Land' (country) and 'Leute' (people). Literally 'country people'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Leute' (people) from your own 'Land' (country).