ausländisch
foreign
The German word "ausländisch" is an adjective that is used to describe something that is not from the country in question. It can be used to describe people, products, languages, or ideas that originate from another country. For example, "Das ausländische Restaurant hat köstliche Speisen" means "The foreign restaurant has delicious food." It is important to note that the word "ausländisch" can also have a negative connotation, depending on the context in which it is used.
Example sentences using: ausländisch
Ich habe einen ausländischen Freund
I have a foreign friend
This phrase demonstrates use of 'ausländisch' to refer to something or someone not from the speaker's home country. The noun 'Freund' means friend, and 'einen ausländischen' describes the friend as being foreign.
Wir studieren ausländische Literatur
We study foreign literature
In this example, 'ausländische' modifies 'Literatur', showing how the word is used to describe a noun. 'Wir studieren' means 'we study', and 'ausländische Literatur' refers to the study of literature from a different country.
Ausländische Investitionen sind wichtig für unsere Wirtschaft
Foreign investments are important for our economy
This phrase uses 'ausländische' to describe 'Investitionen' (investments), indicating its ability to modify a word and render it to mean originating from another country. 'Wirtschaft' refers to 'economy', thus the whole phrase elaborates on the importance of foreign investments to the economy.