Vocabulary
kurdisch
/ˈkʊʁdɪʃ/· adjective
Kurdish
kurdisch for things and people (kurdisches Essen, eine kurdische Familie); Kurdisch with a capital K is the language — many people in Germany have Kurdish roots in Turkey, Iraq, Iran or Syria.
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kurdisch
Kurdish (adjective)
Meine Nachbarin kocht oft kurdisch.
My neighbour often cooks Kurdish food.
Word family
kurdischder Kurde, die KurdinKurd (person)KurdischKurdish (the language)KurdistanKurdistan (the region where Kurds live)
Common combinations
- auf Kurdischin Kurdish
- kurdisches EssenKurdish food
- eine kurdische Familiea Kurdish family
Common learner mistakes
- Er ist Kurdisch.Er ist Kurde. / Sie ist Kurdin.For a person use the noun der Kurde, die Kurdin; Kurdisch with a capital K is the language.
Real examples
- Mein Kollege spricht Kurdisch und Arabisch.My colleague speaks Kurdish and Arabic.
- Wie sagt man „danke“ auf Kurdisch?How do you say "thank you" in Kurdish?
- Heute Abend gibt es kurdisches Essen.Tonight we're having Kurdish food.
