Armenien
Armenia
A country in the southern Caucasus between Europe and Asia.
EXAMPLE
Armenien liegt zwischen der Türkei, Georgien, Aserbaidschan und dem Iran.
Armenia lies between Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran.
Armenien
Armenia
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Armeniens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Armenien | – |
| accusative | Armenien | – |
| dative | Armenien | – |
| genitive | Armeniens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Without an article
The country name „Armenien“ (Armenia) normally appears without a definite article. This also applies when talking about the country as the subject or after a preposition.
EXAMPLE
Armenien ist Mitglied des Europarats.
Armenia is a member of the Council of Europe.
Viele Menschen interessieren sich für Armenien.
Many people are interested in Armenia.
Correct preposition
Use „in Armenien“ (in Armenia) for location, „nach Armenien“ (to Armenia) for movement there, and „aus Armenien“ (from Armenia) for origin. These prepositions are used with the country name without an article.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer reist meine Familie nach Armenien.
In the summer, my family is traveling to Armenia.
Sie stammt aus Armenien und lebt heute in Deutschland.
She comes from Armenia and now lives in Germany.
Genitive form
When something belongs to Armenia, the country name takes the genitive form „Armeniens“ (of Armenia). This form frequently appears in phrases related to history, culture, or the capital.
EXAMPLE
Die Hauptstadt Armeniens heißt Jerewan.
The capital of Armenia is called Yerevan.
Die Geschichte Armeniens reicht weit in die Antike zurück.
The history of Armenia reaches far back into antiquity.
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