How to Say “I Am English” in German

ich bin Engländer
masculine
In German, the phrase 'I am English' is expressed as ich bin Engländer. Wiktionary also lists ich bin Engländerin.
Meaning: I am English (phrase)

Ways to say it

“I am english” in German
German Note
ich bin Engländer masculine
ich bin Engländerin feminine

What does it mean word for word?

The word Engländer literally translates to 'Englishman'.

Which one should you use?

The form ich bin Engländer is used by male speakers or when referring to a person of male gender, whereas ich bin Engländerin is used to refer to a female English person.

How does it change in a sentence?

The masculine form ich bin Engländer is used by male speakers or when referring to a person of male gender.

Did you know?

  • While Engländer specifically refers to people from England, a German speaker would use Briten to refer to people from the United Kingdom.
  • In a professional context, a German speaker might say Ich komme aus England (I come from England) instead of Ich bin Engländer to avoid emphasizing their ethnic identity.
  • The word ich shares an ancient root with the Proto-Indo-European word *eǵh₂óm, which is the same ancestor found in the Latin word 'ego'.

Examples in context

  • Entschuldigen Sie bitte, ich bin Engländer. Können Sie mir helfen?
    Excuse me, I am English. Can you help me?
  • Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, ich habe die englische Staatsangehörigkeit. Ich möchte mich gerne bewerben.
    Dear ladies and gentlemen, I have the English nationality. I would like to apply.
  • Hey, ich bin Engländer! Lust auf ein Bier?
    Hey, I am English! Feel like having a beer?
  • Hallo, ich bin Engländer und wohne in Berlin.
    Hello, I am English and live in Berlin.

Example conversation

Two people meet at a language school in Berlin.

  1. Felix

    Hallo, ich bin Felix. Ich bin Engländer.
    Hello, I am Felix. I am English.
  2. Hannah

    Freut mich, Felix! Ich bin Hannah.
    Nice to meet you, Felix! I am Hannah.
  3. Felix

    Bist du auch hier für den Kurs?
    Are you also here for the course?
  4. Hannah

    Ja, ich möchte mein Deutsch verbessern.
    Yes, I want to improve my German.

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