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italienisch

Italian

adjective i-ta-li-AY-nish Common
People & Society Nationality

Usage Note

italienisch is the adjective ('Italian food') and the language is Italienisch (capitalized as a noun). Like all language adjectives it stays lowercase unless it begins a sentence or names the language itself. Adverbially, auf Italienisch means 'in Italian'.

Examples

"Sie kocht oft italienisch."

Natural Translation

She often cooks Italian.

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