Landsmann

See also: landsmann

German

Etymology

Land (“land, country”) +‎ Mann (“man”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlan(t)sˌman/
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Noun

Landsmann m (strong, genitive Landsmannes or Landsmanns, plural Landsleute or Landsmänner, feminine Landsmännin or Landsfrau)

  1. a (male) national; one who comes from some country or region
    Siehst du das ausländische Auto da? Was ist denn das für ein Landsmann?
    Do you see that foreign car? What country are they from?
    Welcher Landsmann sind Sie?
    What country are you from?
  2. a (male) compatriot; a fellow countryman; one who comes from the same country or region as another
    Der Oppositionsführer hat seine Landsleute zum Widerstand aufgerufen.
    The opposition leader has called his compatriots to resistance.
    Es ist doch immer schön, wenn man sich mal mit einem rheinischen Landsmann unterhalten kann.
    It’s always nice to have the chance to talk to a fellow Rhenish person once in a while.

Usage notes

  • The normal plural is Landsleute, which includes both men and women. The plural Landsmänner, referring only to men, and Landsmännin or Landsfrauen, referring only to women, all carry an informal ring and they are generally uncommon.

Declension

Declension of Landsmann [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Landsmann die Landsleute, Landsmänner
genitive eines des Landsmannes, Landsmanns der Landsleute, Landsmänner
dative einem dem Landsmann, Landsmanne1 den Landsleuten, Landsmännern
accusative einen den Landsmann die Landsleute, Landsmänner

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

See also

  • Landmann (not to be confused with this term)

Further reading

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