Deutschland
Germany
A country in Central Europe and a member of the European Union. Germany consists of 16 federal states and has Berlin as its capital.
EXAMPLE
Deutschland grenzt an neun Nachbarstaaten.
Germany borders nine neighboring countries.
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Meanings
Deutschland
Germany
The German national team, especially in football, used as a name in sports journalism and everyday language.
EXAMPLE
Deutschland spielt heute Abend gegen Frankreich.
Germany is playing against France this evening.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Deutschlands |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Deutschland | – |
| accusative | Deutschland | – |
| dative | Deutschland | – |
| genitive | Deutschlands | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Deutschland' (Germany) is made up of 'Deutsch' (German) and 'Land' (land / country). The first part refers to the German language and culture, while the second part refers to a state or area.
EXAMPLE
Viele Menschen verbinden Deutschland mit einer vielfältigen Kultur.
Many people associate Germany with a diverse culture.
Typical prepositions
For information about location and origin, 'Deutschland' (Germany) is especially often used with 'in', 'nach', and 'aus'. 'in Deutschland' (in Germany) indicates a location, 'nach Deutschland' (to Germany) indicates a direction, and 'aus Deutschland' (from Germany) indicates origin.
EXAMPLE
Nach Deutschland kamen sie mit dem Zug.
They came to Germany by train.
Die Familie stammt aus Deutschland.
The family comes from Germany.
Sie arbeitet seit fünf Jahren in Deutschland.
She has been working in Germany for five years.
Sports context
In a sports context, 'Deutschland' (Germany) can appear as the name of a team. Signal words include verbs and expressions such as 'spielen' (to play), 'gewinnen' (to win), 'verlieren' (to lose), or 'gegen' (against) with a country name as the opponent.
EXAMPLE
Deutschland gewann das wichtige Spiel gegen Italien.
Germany won the important match against Italy.
Heute spielt Deutschland im Halbfinale.
Germany is playing in the semifinals today.
In real life
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