Ägypten
Egypt
A country in northeastern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, through which the Nile flows.
EXAMPLE
Ägypten ist für seine Pyramiden und seine antiken Tempel bekannt.
Egypt is known for its pyramids and ancient temples.
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Meanings
Ägypten
ancient Egypt
The historical land and advanced culture along the Nile that formed a major civilization in antiquity.
EXAMPLE
Ägypten entwickelte schon vor mehreren tausend Jahren eine hoch entwickelte Schrift und Verwaltung.
Ancient Egypt developed a sophisticated writing system and administration several thousand years ago.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Ägyptens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ägypten | – |
| accusative | Ägypten | – |
| dative | Ägypten | – |
| genitive | Ägyptens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Travel destination and stay
For a journey to Egypt, use 'nach Ägypten' (to Egypt). To describe the location of a stay, use 'in Ägypten' (in Egypt).
EXAMPLE
Nächsten Monat fliegen wir nach Ägypten.
Next month we are flying to Egypt.
Wir bleiben zwei Wochen in Ägypten.
We are staying in Egypt for two weeks.
Typical collocations
In news reports and political texts, 'Beziehungen zu Ägypten' (relations with Egypt), 'Handel mit Ägypten' (trade with Egypt), and 'Zusammenarbeit mit Ägypten' (cooperation with Egypt) are typical collocations. Here, 'Ägypten' (Egypt) refers to the modern country as a political or economic partner.
EXAMPLE
Das Abkommen soll den Handel mit Ägypten erleichtern.
The agreement is intended to facilitate trade with Egypt.
Recognizing historical context
Words such as 'Pharaonen' (pharaohs), 'Hieroglyphen' (hieroglyphs), and 'Mumien' (mummies) often indicate the historical meaning. The phrase 'das alte Ägypten' (ancient Egypt) is especially common in this context.
EXAMPLE
Im alten Ägypten wurden wichtige Texte in Hieroglyphen geschrieben.
In ancient Egypt, important texts were written in hieroglyphs.
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