je suis allemand
The phrase 'I am german' in French is je suis allemand.
This phrase is used to state that one's nationality is German. In French, when using the word as an adjective to describe yourself, it is not capitalized.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction in capitalization between the adjective and the noun. While the adjective allemand is lowercase, the noun referring to a German person, such as un Allemand, is capitalized.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, the adjective must change to the feminine form allemande.
Did you know?
- The word allemand is derived from the ancient Germanic tribe called the Alamanni, whose name literally meant 'all men' or 'all people'.
Examples in context
- Non, Monsieur, je suis allemand.No, Sir, I am German.Tatoeba #1147796 by sacredceltic, translation #1214882 by eadbannon
- Je suis Allemand(e) de MunichI am German from Munich
- Je suis allemand, mais j'habite à Paris.I am German, but I live in Paris.
- Désolé, je ne parle pas bien français car je suis allemand.Sorry, I do not speak French well because I am German.
Example conversation
At a language school in Lyon, two students are introducing themselves.
- ChloéBonjour, moi c'est Chloé, je suis française.Hello, I am Chloé, I am French.
- NathanEnchanté, je suis Nathan et je suis allemand.Nice to meet you, I am Nathan and I am German.
- ChloéAh, tu es un étudiant allemand ?Ah, are you a German student?
- NathanOui, je suis allemand et j'apprends le français.Yes, I am German and I am learning French.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries allemand, je, suis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
