Bosnia
Bosnien
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Bosnia
A historical and geographical region on the Balkan Peninsula. Today, Bosnia usually refers to the larger, northern part of the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina; colloquially, the name is sometimes also used for the entire country.
Bosnien liegt im westlichen Teil der Balkanhalbinsel.
Bosnia is located in the western part of the Balkan Peninsula.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Bosniens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Bosnien | – |
| accusative | Bosnien | – |
| dative | Bosnien | – |
| genitive | Bosniens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The name „Bosnien“ (Bosnia) normally takes no article with prepositions of place: „nach“ (to) is used for movement there, „in“ (in) for staying there, and „aus“ (from) for origin.
Im Sommer reisen wir nach Bosnien.
In summer, we are traveling to Bosnia.
Meine Freunde leben seit zwei Jahren in Bosnien.
My friends have been living in Bosnia for two years.
Sie stammt aus Bosnien.
She is from Bosnia.
„Bosnien“ (Bosnia) often occurs with geographical terms and the genitive, for example when referring to regions, landscapes, or the history of the country.
Große Teile Bosniens sind gebirgig und bewaldet.
Large parts of Bosnia are mountainous and forested.
The adjective „bosnisch“ (Bosnian) is derived from „Bosnien“ (Bosnia). It describes things, people, or topics connected with Bosnia.
In Bosnien haben wir viele bosnische Spezialitäten probiert.
In Bosnia, we tried many Bosnian specialties.
