the Bahamas
die Bahamas
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the Bahamas
An island group and a country consisting of numerous islands in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba.
Die Bahamas sind für ihre weißen Sandstrände und ihr klares Meerwasser bekannt.
The Bahamas are known for their white-sand beaches and clear seawater.
| plural | die Bahamas |
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| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | – | die Bahamas |
| accusative | – | die Bahamas |
| dative | – | den Bahamas |
| genitive | – | der Bahamas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Die Bahamas' is treated grammatically as a plural. Therefore, the verb is in the plural, even though the name refers to a country or an island group.
Die Bahamas liegen südöstlich von Florida.
The Bahamas lie southeast of Florida.
For a stay, German normally uses 'auf den Bahamas' (in the Bahamas). Movement there is expressed with 'auf die Bahamas' (to the Bahamas).
Sie verbringen ihren Urlaub auf den Bahamas.
They are spending their vacation in the Bahamas.
Im nächsten Jahr fliegen wir auf die Bahamas.
Next year, we are flying to the Bahamas.
'Den Bahamas' is often used with words from the travel and tourism area, such as 'Urlaub' (vacation), 'Strände' (beaches), 'Inseln' (islands), and 'Kreuzfahrt' (cruise).
Viele Reisende träumen von einer Kreuzfahrt zu den Bahamas.
Many travelers dream of taking a cruise to the Bahamas.
