asiatisch
[aˈzi̯aːtɪʃ]
The German word for "asian" is asiatisch.
asiatisch is an adjective used to describe things that are of, relating to or from Asia.
Meaning: of, relating to or from Asia (adj)
Which one should you use?
While asiatisch is the adjective, Asiate is the masculine noun used to refer to an Asian man and Asiatin is used specifically to refer to an Asian woman. The form Asiat is also a noun used for a person from Asia.
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How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective asiatisch takes various endings like asiatische depending on the gender and case of the noun it modifies. The adjective takes the ending -en in many cases, such as in the phrase die asiatischen Länder (the Asian countries).
Did you know?
- In German, the adjective asiatisch can sometimes be used in a derogatory or stereotyped sense to describe someone as 'exotic' or 'mysterious' in a way that carries a subtle, sometimes negative, colonial undertone.
- The suffix '-isch' in asiatisch is used to transform the noun into an adjective, and it shares an ancient root with the Latin suffix '-icus'.
- A German speaker might use asiatisch to describe a specific 'look' or 'vibe' in fashion or interior design, which can sometimes be perceived as culturally insensitive or an appropriation of Eastern aesthetics.
Examples in context
- Manche asiatischen Männer schminken sich.Some Asian men wear makeup.This sentence shows how to use the adjective asiatisch when describing men.Tatoeba #10456202 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3393742 by Hybrid
- Ich lebe im asiatischen Teil von Istanbul.I live on the Asian side of Istanbul.This sentence demonstrates using asiatischen to describe a specific part of a city.Tatoeba #12392734 by mhr, translation #12751536 by rul
- Viele Menschen gehen gerne asiatisch essen.Many people like Asian food.This sentence illustrates how the adjective is used when discussing food.Tatoeba #4445002 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4445006 by Ricardo14
- Siehst du den Asiaten dort drüben? Er kommt aus Japan.Do you see the Asian guy over there? He is from Japan.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are discussing their favorite types of food.
- HannahMagst du asiatisch essen?Do you like eating Asian food?
- MaximilianJa, ich liebe die asiatische Küche.Yes, I love Asian cuisine.
- HannahWir könnten heute in ein asiatisches Restaurant gehen.We could go to an Asian restaurant today.
- MaximilianDas ist eine sehr gute Idee, Hannah.That is a very good idea, Hannah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asian” translations and entries asiatisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries asiatisch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
