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    I'm German. / I'm a German.

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    I'm German. / I'm a German.

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    (This has probably been asked before; my apologies, I can't think of the right terms to search for.)

    1) I'm German and I've never heard of German beer causing hair loss.
    2) I'm a German and I've never heard of etc.

    Which is the more idiomatic way to put it?
    AuthorMr Chekov (DE) (522758) 14 Mar 18, 11:50
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    The first - perhaps because it's shorter.
    #1AuthorKinkyAfro (587241) 14 Mar 18, 11:56
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    IMO, most Americans would discern no difference.
    #2AuthorHappyWarrior (964133) 14 Mar 18, 11:56
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    Bei "a German" würde ich noch ein Substantiv dahinter erwarten ... a German brewer ...
    (kein ENS)
    #3Author no me bré (700807) 14 Mar 18, 12:29
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    Re #3: I wouldn't necessarily expect anything more. (At least in AE).

    #4Author hbberlin (420040) 14 Mar 18, 13:32
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    I would tend to use version 1. I'm German. I'm American. I'm French. I'm Canadian. But I'm a New Zealander.
    #5Author SD3 (451227) 15 Mar 18, 16:03
     
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