Aserbaidschan
Azerbaijan
A country in the eastern South Caucasus on the Caspian Sea, with Baku as its capital.
EXAMPLE
Baku ist die Hauptstadt von Aserbaidschan.
Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.
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Azerbaijan
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Meanings
Aserbaidschan
Azerbaijan
A historical region south of the Aras River that now belongs to northwestern Iran.
EXAMPLE
Täbris ist eine bedeutende Stadt in der iranischen Region Aserbaidschan.
Tabriz is a major city in the Iranian region of Azerbaijan.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Aserbaidschans |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Aserbaidschan | – |
| accusative | Aserbaidschan | – |
| dative | Aserbaidschan | – |
| genitive | Aserbaidschans | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Location phrases
For a destination, use 'nach Aserbaidschan' (to Azerbaijan); for staying there, use 'in Aserbaidschan' (in Azerbaijan); and for origin, use 'aus Aserbaidschan' (from Azerbaijan). These patterns apply to both the country and the historical region.
EXAMPLE
Im September reist sie nach Aserbaidschan.
She is traveling to Azerbaijan in September.
Seine Großeltern leben in Aserbaidschan.
His grandparents live in Azerbaijan.
Die Familie stammt aus Aserbaidschan.
The family is from Azerbaijan.
Context clue
In current political news, 'Aserbaidschan' (Azerbaijan) without any qualifier usually refers to the country. The qualifier 'iranisch' (Iranian) makes it clear that the historical region in Iran is meant.
EXAMPLE
Aserbaidschan hat ein neues Abkommen mit der Europäischen Union geschlossen.
Azerbaijan has concluded a new agreement with the European Union.
Der Bericht beschreibt die Städte im iranischen Aserbaidschan.
The report describes the cities in Iranian Azerbaijan.
Political collocations
In political and economic texts, the phrases 'Beziehungen zu Aserbaidschan' (relations with Azerbaijan), 'Zusammenarbeit mit Aserbaidschan' (cooperation with Azerbaijan), and 'Handel mit Aserbaidschan' (trade with Azerbaijan) are common. Pay attention to the preposition used in each case.
EXAMPLE
Die Ministerin möchte die Beziehungen zu Aserbaidschan stärken und die Zusammenarbeit mit Aserbaidschan ausbauen.
The minister wants to strengthen relations with Azerbaijan and expand cooperation with Azerbaijan.
In real life
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