No. 2,005 in German
historische
"Historische" means "historical" in English.
In a sentence
Die historische Altstadt ist ein beliebtes Touristenziel.
The historic old town is a popular tourist destination.
The sentence uses 'historische' as an adjective describing the 'old town', indicating its association with or value in history.
Wir besuchten die historische Bibliothek, die im 15. Jahrhundert erbaut wurde.
We visited the historic library that was built in the 15th century.
'Historische' is used here to describe the library, emphasizing its age and significance in historical context.
Diese historische Entscheidung hat unsere Gesellschaft tief geprägt.
This historical decision has profoundly shaped our society.
In this sentence, 'historische' qualifies the word 'decision', portraying it as a past event of significant importance.
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