englische

Englische is a German term with two primary uses related to England. As an adjective, englische modifies nouns to indicate a relationship to England or to the English language, as in englische Küche (English cuisine) or englische Literatur (English literature). In standard German, adjectives are written in lowercase, so this form appears as englische in ordinary text.

In addition, the capitalized form Die Englischen can function as a noun referring to the English people as a group. The singular forms der Englische or die Englische historically denote an Englishman or an Englishwoman, but in contemporary standard German these singular noun forms are uncommon in everyday speech, where the demonyms Engländer (male) and Engländerin (female) or the plural Engländer/Engländerinnen are preferred.

Etymology and usage context: The word derives from England, with the adjective suffix -isch used to indicate origin, similar to other German adjectives such as französisch or spanisch. As a noun, the use of Englische for a nationality or people is more literary or historical and can carry a dated tone; in most modern contexts it is clearer to use Engländer/Engländerin or Englischsprachige when referring to people who are English or to the English language.

Neutral tone and scope: In encyclopedic writing, englische is commonly employed to describe language, culture, or products associated with England, while the noun form Die Englischen appears only in limited or historical passages. Related terms include the language designation Englisch (the English language) and other demonyms for nationality.