Do we use 'the German' to mean German people in general? For example, The French like to go to the bar just like the German. (I made this up.) Should I say 'the German' or 'the Germans' here? :)

prudent260

8 set 2021 02:56

Risposte · 9

In this case you want to use "Germans" (plural).

8 settembre 2021

Use Germans in this case.

8 settembre 2021

We say "the Germans" :)

16 settembre 2021

It would be “Germans” the only reason we say “the”before French is because the word French cannot be plural on its own (frenchs/frenches) the same situation with The Japanese or The Spanish And of course it’s more common to just add “people” (ex: Japanese people)

8 settembre 2021

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