Algerien
Algeria
A country in North Africa on the Mediterranean Sea; its capital is Algiers.
EXAMPLE
Algerien ist das flächenmäßig größte Land Afrikas.
Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Algeriens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Algerien | – |
| accusative | Algerien | – |
| dative | Algerien | – |
| genitive | Algeriens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Location expressions
For traveling there, use 'nach Algerien' (to Algeria); for staying there, use 'in Algerien' (in Algeria); and for origin, use 'aus Algerien' (from Algeria). The country name is used without an article in these expressions.
EXAMPLE
Nächsten Monat fliegt sie nach Algerien.
Next month, she is flying to Algeria.
Ihr Bruder arbeitet seit zwei Jahren in Algerien.
Her brother has been working in Algeria for two years.
Meine Nachbarin kommt aus Algerien.
My neighbor is from Algeria.
Geographical expressions
To name a part of the country, 'Algerien' can be used directly after the noun in the genitive. In expressions such as 'die Küste Algeriens' (the coast of Algeria) or 'der Süden Algeriens' (the south of Algeria), the country name takes an '-s'.
EXAMPLE
An der Küste Algeriens liegen mehrere große Städte.
Several large cities are located along the coast of Algeria.
Politics and business
In news reports and factual texts, the expressions 'Beziehungen zu Algerien' (relations with Algeria), 'Handel mit Algerien' (trade with Algeria), and 'Zusammenarbeit mit Algerien' (cooperation with Algeria) are common. In each case, the preposition belongs to the noun that comes before the country name.
EXAMPLE
Die Ministerin möchte die wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit mit Algerien stärken.
The minister wants to strengthen economic cooperation with Algeria.
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