How to Say "german" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “german” is “alemán” — use 'alemán' as an adjective when referring to something masculine singular of German origin or nationality..
alemán
Examples
Mi coche es alemán y es muy eficiente.
My car is German and it is very efficient.
alemán
Examples
¿Estudias alemán o francés?
Do you study German or French?
alemana
/ah-leh-MAH-nah//aleˈmana/
Examples
Mi coche es de fabricación alemana.
My car is of German manufacture.
Ella es una estudiante alemana de intercambio.
She is a German exchange student.
La cultura alemana tiene mucha historia.
German culture has a lot of history.
Gender Matching
Since 'alemana' is an adjective, it must match the gender of the noun it describes. Use '-a' for feminine nouns (like 'mujer' or 'cultura') and '-án' (alemán) for masculine nouns.
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: “El profesora alemana.”
Correction: La profesora alemana. (The adjective must match the feminine noun 'profesora'.)
alemanes
ah-leh-MAH-ness/aleˈmanes/
Examples
Los coches alemanes son muy fiables.
German cars are very reliable.
Estudiamos los métodos alemanes de ingeniería.
We are studying the German methods of engineering.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'alemanes' must match the gender and number of the noun it describes. Use this form only when describing masculine plural nouns (e.g., 'coches', 'perros', 'libros').
Using the Wrong Gender
Mistake: “La cerveza alemanes (The German beer)”
Correction: Since 'cerveza' (beer) is feminine, you must use the feminine form: 'La cerveza alemana'. For plural feminine nouns like 'ciudades' (cities), use 'ciudades alemanas'.
Gender and Number Agreement
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