Gelsenkirchener

derNoun

person from Gelsenkirchen; inhabitant of Gelsenkirchen

English translations

  1. 01

    Gelsenkirchen resident

  2. 02

    from Gelsenkirchen

Word details

German meaning
Eine Person, die aus der Stadt Gelsenkirchen in Deutschland stammt.
English meaning
Person from Gelsenkirchen
German example
Der Gelsenkirchener ist stolz auf seine Stadt.
English example
The person from Gelsenkirchen is proud of their city.
Type
Noun
Article
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Singular Form
der Gelsenkirchener
Plural Form
die Gelsenkirchener

Example sentences with “Gelsenkirchener”

  1. Die Gelsenkirchener sind bekannt für ihre Fußballbegeisterung. (The people of Gelsenkirchen are known for their football enthusiasm.)

Frequently asked questions

How do you form demonyms like Gelsenkirchener?

In German, you add the suffix '-er' to the city name. If the city ends in '-en', it remains unchanged. It is an indeclinable adjective when referring to the city, but acts as a noun when referring to people.