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English in German

English in German is englisch, englischsprachig, engländisch — English means relating to England, its people, or its culture.

English in German

englisch
adj
English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
englischsprachig
adj
English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
englisch
adj
Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
englischsprachig
adj
Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
engländisch
adj
Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
Engländer
noun
(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
englisch
noun
(in the plural) The people of England, e.g., Englishmen and Englishwomen.
Mittel
noun
(printing, dated) A size of type between pica (12 point) and great primer (18 point), standardized as 14-point.
Englisch
proper noun
The language that developed in England and is now spoken in the British Isles, the Commonwealth of Nations, North America, and many other parts of the world.

What does "English" mean?

  1. adj Relating to England, its people, or its culture.
    "She has an English accent, though she grew up in Canada."
  2. adj Relating to the English language.
    "The instructions are printed in English and French."
  3. name The language that originated in England and is now spoken around the world, including in North America, Australia, and much of Africa and Asia.
    "English is the most widely taught second language in the world."
  4. noun Sidespin put on a ball in games like pool or billiards.
    "He put some English on the cue ball to set up his next shot."
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English in a sentence

  • She has an English accent, though she grew up in Canada.
  • The instructions are printed in English and French.
  • English is the most widely taught second language in the world.
  • He's fluent in English but still dreams in Portuguese.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "English" in German?

"English" in German is englisch, englischsprachig, engländisch. English means: Relating to England, its people, or its culture.

How do you use "English" in a sentence?

Example: "She has an English accent, though she grew up in Canada." In German, "English" is englisch, englischsprachig, engländisch.

Are there other ways to say "English" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "English": englisch, englischsprachig, engländisch, Engländer, Mittel, Englisch.

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