Antarctica
die Antarktis
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Antarctica
The region around Earth's South Pole, including the continent of Antarctica as well as the surrounding sea areas and islands.
Die Forscher untersuchen, wie sich das Eis in der Antarktis durch den Klimawandel verändert.
The researchers are investigating how the ice in Antarctica is changing due to climate change.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Antarktis |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Antarktis | – |
| accusative | die Antarktis | – |
| dative | der Antarktis | – |
| genitive | der Antarktis | – |
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'Antarktis' (Antarctica) also appears as the first element in compounds such as 'Antarktisforschung' (Antarctic research) and 'Antarktisexpedition' (Antarctic expedition). The second element indicates what activity is associated with the region.
Auf ihrer Antarktisexpedition untersuchte die Gruppe die Tierwelt der Antarktis.
During their Antarctic expedition, the group studied the wildlife of Antarctica.
For staying there, use 'in der Antarktis' (in Antarctica) with the dative case; for traveling there, use 'in die Antarktis' (to Antarctica) with the accusative case. Origin or return is expressed with 'aus der Antarktis' (from Antarctica).
Das Forschungsteam verbringt den Winter in der Antarktis.
The research team spends the winter in Antarctica.
Nächstes Jahr reist die Biologin in die Antarktis.
Next year, the biologist is traveling to Antarctica.
Das Schiff ist gestern aus der Antarktis zurückgekehrt.
The ship returned from Antarctica yesterday.
Common collocations include 'die Antarktis erforschen' (to explore Antarctica), 'die Antarktis durchqueren' (to cross Antarctica), and 'eine Expedition in die Antarktis unternehmen' (to undertake an expedition to Antarctica). These expressions are especially useful in reports about research and travel.
Die beiden Abenteurer wollen die Antarktis auf Skiern durchqueren.
The two adventurers want to cross Antarctica on skis.
