Brazil
Brasilien
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Brazil
A country in the eastern and central part of South America. Brazil borders, among others, the Atlantic Ocean and is the largest country in South America by area.
Brasilien ist für den Amazonas-Regenwald und seine große kulturelle Vielfalt bekannt.
Brazil is known for the Amazon rainforest and its great cultural diversity.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Brasiliens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Brasilien | – |
| accusative | Brasilien | – |
| dative | Brasilien | – |
| genitive | Brasiliens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
For „Brasilien“ (Brazil), use „nach Brasilien“ (to Brazil) for a travel destination and „in Brasilien“ (in Brazil) for staying there. In these expressions, the country name is used without an article.
Nächsten Monat fliegt sie nach Brasilien.
She is flying to Brazil next month.
Ihr Bruder lebt seit zwei Jahren in Brasilien.
Her brother has been living in Brazil for two years.
Use „aus Brasilien“ (from Brazil) to indicate where people or products come from. Common patterns are „aus Brasilien kommen“ (to come from Brazil) and „aus Brasilien stammen“ (to originate from Brazil).
Die Kaffeebohnen für diesen Kaffee stammen aus Brasilien.
The coffee beans for this coffee come from Brazil.
In sports reports, „Brasilien“ (Brazil) often refers to the Brazilian national team. Typical expressions are „gegen Brasilien spielen“ (to play against Brazil) and „Brasilien besiegen“ (to defeat Brazil).
Im Finale spielt Deutschland gegen Brasilien.
Germany is playing against Brazil in the final.
