Balkans
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Balkans
A region in southeastern Europe that mainly encompasses the Balkan Peninsula. Depending on the context, the name refers to the geographical, political, or cultural region.
Der Balkan ist durch eine große sprachliche und kulturelle Vielfalt geprägt.
The Balkans are characterized by great linguistic and cultural diversity.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Balkans |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Balkan | – |
| accusative | den Balkan | – |
| dative | dem Balkan | – |
| genitive | des Balkans | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The preposition 'auf' is usually used to refer to a location or stay: 'auf dem Balkan' (in the Balkans). After 'auf', the dative is used here.
Viele Familien leben seit Generationen auf dem Balkan.
Many families have lived in the Balkans for generations.
Common collocations include 'die Länder des Balkans' (the countries of the Balkans), 'die Geschichte des Balkans' (the history of the Balkans), and 'die Völker des Balkans' (the peoples of the Balkans). The form 'des Balkans' is the genitive.
Die Geschichte des Balkans wurde von vielen verschiedenen Reichen beeinflusst.
The history of the Balkans was influenced by many different empires.
The intended meaning can often be recognized from the surrounding words: geographical texts may mention landscapes or rivers, political texts states and borders, and cultural texts languages or traditions.
In dem politischen Bericht ging es um die Beziehungen zwischen den Staaten auf dem Balkan.
The political report discussed relations between the states in the Balkans.
