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alemana

German woman

noun ah-leh-MAH-nah Rare

Also means

German (female)

Usage Note

Alemana is the feminine form of alemán (German). As a noun it specifically means a German woman; as an adjective it agrees with a feminine noun (la ciudad alemana, 'the German city'). The plural alemanas refers to German women. The word does not carry any extra nuance beyond nationality; learners should note that unlike English, Spanish nationality words are written in lowercase.

Examples

"Mi vecina es alemana y habla cuatro idiomas."

Natural Translation

My neighbour is German and speaks four languages.

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