No. 4,987 in German
american
The German word "amerikanisch" means "American" in English.
In a sentence
Die amerikanischen Filme sind oft sehr spannend.
American movies are often very exciting.
In this sentence, 'amerikanischen' is an attributive adjective describing 'Filme', indicating that the movies are of American origin.
Ich habe gestern einen Amerikaner im Park getroffen.
Yesterday, I met an American in the park.
Here, 'Amerikaner' is used as a noun to denote a person of American nationality.
Das Konzept wurde durch amerikanischen Einfluss geprägt.
The concept was shaped by American influence.
In this sentence, 'amerikanischen' serves as an adjective describing 'Einfluss', conveying the idea that the influence is American in nature.
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