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 Hessian-style.
Similar Words
bayerisch (Bavarian), sächsisch (Saxon)
Etymology
Derived from 'Hessen', the German state, with the adjectival suffix '-isch'.
Memory Tips
Associate 'hessisch' with the state of Hesse (Hessen) in Germany, home to the financial hub Frankfurt.