Bolivien
Bolivia
A landlocked country in South America. Its capital is Sucre, and its seat of government is La Paz.
EXAMPLE
Bolivien grenzt unter anderem an Brasilien und Peru.
Bolivia borders Brazil and Peru, among other countries.
Bolivien
Bolivia
Bolivien
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Boliviens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Bolivien | – |
| accusative | Bolivien | – |
| dative | Bolivien | – |
| genitive | Boliviens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Without an article
As a country name, 'Bolivien' (Bolivia) is normally used without an article. This also applies after prepositions such as 'in' (in) and 'nach' (to): the country name remains unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Bolivien liegt im Zentrum Südamerikas.
Bolivia is located in the center of South America.
Viele Menschen möchten einmal in Bolivien leben.
Many people would like to live in Bolivia someday.
Direction and origin
For a journey or movement to Bolivia, use 'nach'. For indicating origin or movement from there, use 'aus'; in both expressions, the country name is used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Im nächsten Jahr fliegt meine Schwester nach Bolivien.
Next year, my sister is flying to Bolivia.
Die Familie kommt ursprünglich aus Bolivien.
The family originally comes from Bolivia.
Genitive usage
When 'Bolivien' (Bolivia) expresses possession or association, the genitive form 'Boliviens' (of Bolivia) is often used. Typical phrases include 'die Geschichte Boliviens' (the history of Bolivia) and 'die Wirtschaft Boliviens' (the economy of Bolivia).
EXAMPLE
Die Geschichte Boliviens ist von vielen verschiedenen Kulturen geprägt.
The history of Bolivia has been shaped by many different cultures.
Die Wirtschaft Boliviens hängt zum Teil vom Rohstoffexport ab.
The economy of Bolivia depends partly on raw material exports.
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