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The meaning of the German word "deutschen" and how you use it

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Deutschen
(noun) (masc.) (pl.) Germans [weak/mixed declension] In German, adjectives can be turned into nouns. (eg; der Alte = the old man) These nouns decline (have endings) just like adjectives do, depending on gender/quantity, case and the article used before it. Definite and indefinite articles (the, this, these) trigger "weak" and "mixed" endings respectively, which for plurals nouns always means an '-en' ending in every case.
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Man sagt , dass die Deutschen immer sehr pünktlich sind .
They say that the Germans are always very punctual.
Gesundheit ist den Deutschen sehr wichtig .
Health is very important to (the) Germans.
Was sind die beliebtesten Hobbys der Deutschen ?
What are the Germans' most popular hobbies?
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What Does a German Life Look like in Statistics?
Verstehen Sie Deutsch oder wenigstens die Deutschen ?
Do you understand German or the Germans, at least?
Minimalistic Living
Shoppen zählt zu den Lieblingshobbies der Deutschen .
Shopping ranks among Germans' favorite hobbies.
What Do You Do to Help the Environment?
Ja , die Deutschen tun was und die Technik hilft .
Yes, the Germans do something and the technology helps.
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deutschen
(adj.) German
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Die deutschen Studenten waren sehr sympathisch .
The German students were very friendly.
Er wohnt in einer großen deutschen Stadt .
He lives in a German city.
Das ist ein wichtiger Teil der deutschen Geschichte .
That's an important part of (the) German history.
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A Multi-Generational House in Offenbach
Die Stadt liegt direkt neben der deutschen Finanzmetropole , Frankfurt am Main .
The town is right next to the German financial metropolis Frankfurt am Main.
Fall of the Berlin Wall - The First News Report
In den ausländischen Zeitungen war neben Zustimmung zur deutschen Einheit auch Skepsis spürbar ,
In the foreign newspapers alongside approval for German unification, skepticism was palpable
Seven German Words No One Will Understand
Dann solltet ihr es mit sieben Wörtern versuchen , die sich in der deutschen Sprache nie durchsetzen konnten .
Then you should try it with seven words that never could win acceptance in the German language.
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Deutschen
(adjectival noun) (acc., dat. or gen.) (neut.) (sing.) German; the German language This tip is for intermediate learners: In German, adjectives can be turned into nouns. (eg; der Alte = the old man) These nouns decline (have endings) just like adjectives do, depending on gender/quantity, case and the article used before it. Definite and indefinite articles (the, this, these) trigger "weak" and "mixed" endings respectively, which means the noun gains an '-en' ending in the accusative, dative and genitive case.
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Das sagt man nicht im Deutschen .
You don't say that in German.
Die meisten Nomen im Deutschen sind weiblich .
Most nouns in German are feminine.
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Three Words That Only Exist in German
die es so wirklich nur im Deutschen gibt .
that really only exist in German
German's Lost Script - Part 1 of 2
Meine Mutter übersetzt gar nicht aus einer anderen Sprache , sondern aus dem Deutschen .
My mother isn't translating from another language at all, but rather from German.
Avoid This Beginner's Mistake!
" Ich bin gut " benutzt man im Deutschen nur , wenn man in einer Sache gut ist .
You only use "I am good" in German when you are good at a thing.
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im deutschen
(prepositional phrase) in German (language)
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Im Deutschen sagt man das nicht .
We [one] don't say that in German.
Es gibt im Deutschen ein schönes Wort dafür .
There is a nice word in German for that.
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German for Debates: Expressing Your Opinion
Wenn das zu einfach ist , gibt es noch im Deutschen ein sehr schönes Wort .
If that's too simple, there's also a very nice word in German.
Why Does German Sound So Aggressive? - Part 2 of 2
Im Deutschen gibt es dagegen viele seltene komplexe Laute , die für Außenstehende besonders fremd und auch unangenehm klingen .
In German, however, there are lots of rare, complex sounds, that are particularly foreign to outsiders and also sound unpleasant.
Counting in German: 20 - 100
Und im Deutschen funktioniert das Ganze allerdings anders .
And in German, however, the whole thing works differently.
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Deutschen
(adjectival noun) (acc. or dat.) (masc.) (sing.) German (man) This tip is aimed at Intermediate learners: In German, adjectives can be turned into nouns. (eg; alt = old → der Alte = the old man) · These nouns decline (have endings) just as adjectives do, depending on gender/quantity, case and the article used before it. · Definite and indefinite articles used before the noun (eg; the, this, these, a, an) trigger "weak" endings, so in the masculine accusative, dative or genitive, the adjectival noun gains an 'en' ending.
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Ich habe einen Deutschen geheiratet .
I married a German (man).
Wir sprechen mit dem Deutschen .
We're speaking with the German (man).
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Telling the Time - Informal Version
Aber : Wenn ihr einen Deutschen fragt :
But: If you [plural] ask a German:
The Tallest Person in Germany
Hier sind wir mit dem größt en Deutschen verabredet .
Here we are meeting the tallest German.
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