schottisch
/ˈʃɔtɪʃ/
The English adjective "scottish" is translated into German as schottisch.
schottisch is an adjective used to describe anything of or pertaining to Scotland.
Meaning: of or pertaining to Scotland (adj)
Which one should you use?
While schottisch is the adjective used for "Scottish", the noun Schotten is used to refer to the Scottish people.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, schottisch takes different endings depending on the gender, number and case of the noun it modifies. For example, you use schottische for feminine or plural nouns in the nominative case and schottischen for many masculine and plural declension patterns, such as the accusative masculine or dative plural. For neuter nouns in the nominative and accusative cases, the adjective takes the ending -es, as in schottisches Whisky.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃɔtɪʃ/
Did you know?
- The German term schottisch is used in music to describe a 'Schottische', a traditional dance that evolved from the 'Scottish' reels brought to mainland Europe.
- While schottisch describes things from Scotland, German uses the specific term Gälisch to refer to the Gaelic language, avoiding the general adjective for linguistic precision.
- When describing a 'Scottish fold' cat, Germans keep the English name Scottish Fold instead of translating it to schottische Falte.
Examples in context
- Ich fühle mich schottischer denn je.I feel more Scottish than ever before.This sentence shows how to use the comparative form of schottisch.Tatoeba #5234123 by al_ex_an_der, translation #5234105 by al_ex_an_der
- Das ist ein altes schottisches Lied.This is an old Scottish song.This sentence uses schottisches to describe a noun.Tatoeba #6489458 by Espi, translation #6000079 by Hybrid
- Sprichst du Englisch und Schottisch-Gälisch?Do you speak English and Scottish Gaelic?This sentence uses the capitalized form to describe a language.Tatoeba #875998 by Esperantostern, translation #847773 by marloncori
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Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are discussing their vacation plans.
- FelixWillst du dieses Jahr nach Schottland reisen?Do you want to travel to Scotland this year?
- SarahJa, ich liebe die schottische Landschaft.Yes, I love the Scottish landscape.
- FelixIch möchte unbedingt einen schottischen Whisky probieren.I really want to try a Scottish whisky.
- SarahDas klingt nach einem tollen Plan, Felix.That sounds like a great plan, Felix.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scottish” translations and entries schottisch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
