Belize
A country in Central America on the Caribbean coast, bordering Mexico and Guatemala.
EXAMPLE
Die Hauptstadt von Belize ist Belmopan.
The capital of Belize is Belmopan.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Belizes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Belize | – |
| accusative | Belize | – |
| dative | Belize | – |
| genitive | Belizes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Prepositions
Different prepositions are used with “Belize” depending on the relationship: a trip goes “nach Belize” (to Belize), a stay takes place “in Belize” (in Belize), and someone’s origin is expressed with “aus Belize” (from Belize).
EXAMPLE
Im nächsten Jahr möchten wir nach Belize reisen.
Next year, we would like to travel to Belize.
Sie lebt seit zwei Jahren in Belize.
She has been living in Belize for two years.
Er kommt aus Belize.
He is from Belize.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with “Belize” relate to travel, geography, and politics, for example “Urlaub in Belize” (a vacation in Belize), “die Grenze zu Belize” (the border with Belize), and “die Regierung von Belize” (the government of Belize).
EXAMPLE
Viele Touristen machen Urlaub in Belize.
Many tourists go on vacation in Belize.
Guatemala hat eine Grenze zu Belize.
Guatemala shares a border with Belize.
Language context
Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official language; Spanish and Belizean Creole, among others, are also spoken in everyday life.
EXAMPLE
Auf einer Reise durch Belize konnte sie sich oft auf Englisch verständigen.
While traveling through Belize, she was often able to communicate in English.
In Belize hört man neben Englisch auch Spanisch und Belize-Kreolisch.
In Belize, you can hear Spanish and Belizean Creole alongside English.
In real life
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