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Brasilianer
🇧🇷 What does „der Brasilianer“ mean?
Der Brasilianer refers to a male person who comes from Brazil or holds Brazilian citizenship. It's the masculine form of the nationality designation.
- It's the term for a male inhabitant of Brazil.
- The feminine form is: die Brasilianerin (the Brazilian woman).
- The plural for men or mixed groups is: die Brasilianer (the Brazilians).
⚠️ Pay attention to the distinction between the masculine (der Brasilianer) and feminine (die Brasilianerin) forms, as is common with many nationalities in German.
Article rules for der, die, and das
Male characters → always masculine.
Caution: Most professions also have their feminine forms (e.g. die Polizistin). Some words can also have two forms: der/die Deutsche, der/die Kranke.
-ner → almost always masculine.
Compare with the category '-er'.
-er → mostly masculine.
1. Caution: many exceptions. 2. almost all -euer nouns are neutral. 3. There are many -er words, we don't list them all.
🧐 Grammar of „der Brasilianer“ in Detail
The word „Brasilianer“ is a noun, masculine, and uses the article „der“. It belongs to the nouns derived from geographical names.
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der | Brasilianer |
| Genitive | des | Brasilianers |
| Dative | dem | Brasilianer |
| Accusative | den | Brasilianer |
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Brasilianer |
| Genitive | der | Brasilianer |
| Dative | den | Brasilianern |
| Accusative | die | Brasilianer |
Example Sentences
- Der Brasilianer spricht fließend Portugiesisch.
(The Brazilian man speaks fluent Portuguese.) - Ich habe das Auto des Brasilianers gesehen.
(I saw the Brazilian man's car.) - Wir haben dem Brasilianer den Weg gezeigt.
(We showed the Brazilian man the way.) - Kennst du den Brasilianer, der neu im Büro ist?
(Do you know the Brazilian man who is new in the office?) - Die Brasilianer sind für ihre Lebensfreude bekannt.
(Brazilians are known for their joy of life.)
🗣️ Everyday Usage
„Der Brasilianer“ is used to refer to a man from Brazil. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- Origin/Nationality: „Mein Nachbar ist Brasilianer.“ (My neighbor is Brazilian.)
- Cultural Context: Often used in connection with football (soccer), samba, carnival, or Brazilian culture in general. „Der Brasilianer zeigte uns, wie man richtig Samba tanzt.“ (The Brazilian man showed us how to dance samba correctly.)
- Generalization (Plural): „Die Brasilianer gelten als sehr gastfreundlich.“ (Brazilians are considered very hospitable.)
Sometimes, instead of the nationality term, one might say „ein Mann aus Brasilien“ (a man from Brazil), but this is more cumbersome.
💡 How to Remember „der Brasilianer“
Article „der“: Think of famous male Brazilian soccer players like Pelé or Ronaldo. Use the English word 'sir' - a Brazilian 'sir' -> der Brasilianer. The ending '-er' in Brasilianer often signifies male persons in German (like Lehrer - teacher, Bäcker - baker).
Meaning: Brasil (Brazil) + -ianer (like American, Italian). The suffix '-aner' indicates origin.
🔄 Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
- Südamerikaner (South American - more general)
- Mann aus Brasilien (Man from Brazil - descriptive)
Antonyms (Examples)
- Deutscher (German - different nationality)
- Europäer (European - different continent)
- Brasilianerin (Brazilian woman - feminine form)
Similar Words:
- Brasilianisch (Adjective): „Er mag brasilianisches Essen.“ (He likes Brazilian food.)
😂 A Little Joke
Warum nehmen Brasilianer immer eine Leiter mit zum Strand?
Damit sie auf die hohen Wellen klettern können! 😉
Translation:
Why do Brazilians always take a ladder to the beach?
So they can climb the high waves! 😉
📜 A Short Poem
Der Brasilianer, voll Freud' und Schwung,
Mit Samba im Blut, noch frisch und jung.
Am Zuckerhut, am Meeresstrand,
Reicht er dir freundlich seine Hand.
Spricht Portugiesisch, klar und rein,
So soll ein Mensch aus Brasilien sein.
Translation:
The Brazilian man, full of joy and verve,
With samba in his blood, still fresh and young.
At Sugarloaf Mountain, by the ocean sand,
He kindly offers you his hand.
Speaks Portuguese, clear and pure,
So shall a person from Brazil endure.
❓ Riddle Time
Ich komme aus dem Land des Karnevals und Kaffees fein,
Meine Sprache klingt wie Musik, sonnig und rein.
Fußball ist oft meine Passion, mein Stolz,
Ich bin ein Mann aus dem größten Land Südamerikas, voller Holz (Amazonas!).
Wer bin ich?
Lösung: Der Brasilianer
Translation:
I come from the land of carnival and fine coffee,
My language sounds like music, sunny and free.
Football is often my passion, my pride,
I am a man from South America's largest country, with forests wide (Amazon!).
Who am I?
Solution: The Brazilian man (Der Brasilianer)
🌐 Other Information
Word Formation: The word „Brasilianer“ is derived from the country name „Brasilien“ (Brazil). The suffix „-aner“ is frequently used to form demonyms (names for inhabitants), e.g., Amerikaner (American), Mexikaner (Mexican).
Cultural Note: Brazil is a vast and diverse country. Therefore, there is no single "typical" Brazilian; cultural differences within the country are significant.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Brasilianer?
The word "Brasilianer" refers to a male person from Brazil and is always masculine. The correct article is der (der Brasilianer).