yankees

yankees

In German, "Yankees" refers to people from the United States, particularly from the northern states, or can colloquially mean Americans in general.

Here, 'Yankees' is used as a proper noun referring specifically to the New York Yankees, a professional baseball team.

Die Yankees sind ein berühmtes Baseballteam aus New York.

The Yankees are a famous baseball team from New York.

Here, 'Yankees' colloquially refers to Americans from the northern half of the United States in a general cultural context.

Ein typisches Klischee über Yankees ist, dass sie schnell sprechen.

A typical stereotype about Yankees is that they speak quickly.

In this context, 'Yankees' describes individuals from the northern states of the USA, especially during the period of the Civil War.

Während des Bürgerkriegs wurden die Soldaten der Unionsarmee oft als Yankees bezeichnet.

During the Civil War, the soldiers of the Union Army were often referred to as 'Yankees'.