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des Amis

Americans, U.S. Americans

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Ami American (person from the US) + s Plural or masculine genitive ending
noun · singular masculine, genitive / plural masculine, nominative / plural masculine, genitive / plural masculine, dative / plural masculine, accusative Rare #49,667
Americans, U.S. Americans Colloquial; can sound dismissive or derogatory depending on context.
GE: Die Amis wohnen nebenan.
EN: The Americans live next door.
Declension of Ami
SingularPlural
Nominative Ami Amis
Accusative Ami Amis
Genitive Amis Amis
Dative Ami Amis

Hauen sich an der Brücke mit den Amis rum.

They're fighting with the Americans at the bridge.

— The Bridge (1959)

Hier gibt es Amis?

Are there any Americans here?

— Lohn der Angst (1953)

"Die Amis haben vergessen, uns zu informieren."

The Americans forgot to inform us.

— The Wolf's Call - Entscheidung in der Tiefe (2019)

Da liegen die Amis.

The Yanks are lying over there.

— Lohn der Angst (1953)