Alemanes (en. Germans)
/aleˈmanes/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Nationality of the people from Germany.
Germans are known for their punctuality.
Los alemanes son conocidos por su puntualidad.
Language spoken in Germany.
German is the official language of Germans.
El alemán es el idioma oficial de los alemanes.
Set of cultural characteristics of Germany.
Oktoberfest is a very popular German tradition.
La Oktoberfest es una tradición alemana muy popular.
Etymology
From the Latin 'Germanus', used to describe the peoples who inhabited the region that is now Germany.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Germans are punctual.
It refers to the reputation of Germans for being very punctual.
los alemanes son puntuales
German culture
A set of customs, traditions, and values of Germans.
cultura alemana
German beer
It refers to the famous beer production in Germany.
la cerveza alemana
Related Words
German
Related to Germany or its population.
alemán
Germany
Country in Central Europe.
Alemania
Teutonic
Related to the ancient Germanic peoples.
teutón
Slang Meanings
Colloquial term to refer to someone very organized.
That girl is very German; she always has everything in order.
Esa chica es muy alemana, siempre tiene todo en orden.
Used to describe a very rigorous behavior.
That rule is very German; there is no room for exceptions.
Esa regla es muy alemana, no hay lugar para excepciones.