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Amerika
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Americas
The continuous landmass or the two continents of North America and South America, often including Central America and the Caribbean.
Amerika liegt zwischen dem Atlantischen und dem Pazifischen Ozean.
The Americas lie between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
America
An informal name for the United States of America.
Sie ist vor fünf Jahren nach Amerika ausgewandert und lebt jetzt in Chicago.
She emigrated to America five years ago and now lives in Chicago.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Amerikas |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Amerika | – |
| accusative | Amerika | – |
| dative | Amerika | – |
| genitive | Amerikas | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
You can often tell which meaning is intended from the accompanying place names: names of cities or states usually point to the United States, while 'Nordamerika' (North America), 'Südamerika' (South America), or 'Mittelamerika' (Central America) indicate the geographical meaning.
Viele Menschen verbinden Amerika mit Städten wie New York und Chicago.
Many people associate America with cities like New York and Chicago.
Die Regenwälder Südamerikas gehören zu den artenreichsten Regionen Amerikas.
The rainforests of South America are among the most biodiverse regions in the Americas.
'Amerika' (America / the Americas) is often used with the prepositions 'nach' (to), 'aus' (from), and 'in' (in). Use 'nach Amerika' (to America) for movement there, 'aus Amerika' (from America) for origin, and 'in Amerika' (in America) for being or staying there.
Im Sommer fliegt meine Familie nach Amerika.
My family is flying to America in the summer.
Mein neuer Kollege kommt aus Amerika.
My new colleague is from America.
Sie lebt seit drei Jahren in Amerika.
She has been living in America for three years.
The use of 'Amerika' (America) to mean the United States is mainly informal and depends heavily on context. In conversation, it is often used with verbs such as 'auswandern' (to emigrate), 'leben' (to live), or 'reisen' (to travel).
Sein Bruder ist nach Amerika ausgewandert.
His brother emigrated to America.
Sie möchte später einige Monate in Amerika leben.
She would like to live in America for a few months someday.
