Asia
Asien
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Asia
The largest continent on Earth, bordered by Europe to the west and the Arctic Ocean to the north, and including countries such as China, India, and Japan.
Viele verschiedene Kulturen und Sprachen prägen Asien.
Many different cultures and languages shape Asia.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Asiens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Asien | – |
| accusative | Asien | – |
| dative | Asien | – |
| genitive | Asiens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Asien' (Asia) is the base word in geographical names such as 'Ostasien' (East Asia) and 'Südostasien' (Southeast Asia). The first part indicates the compass direction and helps you identify the region within the continent.
Unsere Reise durch Asien führt uns vor allem nach Südostasien.
Our trip through Asia will take us mainly to Southeast Asia.
For a travel destination, use 'nach Asien' (to Asia); for a location, use 'in Asien' (in Asia); and for origin, use 'aus Asien' (from Asia). Learn these three combinations as fixed patterns.
Nächstes Jahr fliegt meine Schwester nach Asien.
My sister is flying to Asia next year.
Die Firma hat mehrere Büros in Asien.
The company has several offices in Asia.
Viele unserer Gewürze kommen aus Asien.
Many of our spices come from Asia.
In business and politics, the combinations 'Handel mit Asien' (trade with Asia) and 'Beziehungen zu Asien' (relations with Asia) are common. Here, the name of the continent is used collectively to refer to the countries or business partners there.
Für dieses Unternehmen spielt der Handel mit Asien eine wichtige Rolle.
Trade with Asia plays an important role for this company.
