Eldorado
das Eldorado, die Eldorados
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Eldorado
A place or state where great wealth, prosperity, or ideal living conditions can be found.
Für viele Auswanderer galt das Land als Eldorado mit unendlichen Möglichkeiten.
For many emigrants, the country was considered an Eldorado with endless opportunities.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eldorados |
| genitive | des Eldorados |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Eldorado | die Eldorados |
| accusative | das Eldorado | die Eldorados |
| dative | dem Eldorado | den Eldorados |
| genitive | des Eldorados | der Eldorados |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Eldorado' is often used with 'für' (for), referring to a particularly favorable place for a specific group or activity. The accusative follows 'für'.
Die Region ist ein Eldorado für Wanderer und Naturliebhaber.
The region is an Eldorado for hikers and nature lovers.
Common sentence patterns include 'als Eldorado gelten' (to be considered an Eldorado), 'ein Eldorado für jemanden sein' (to be an Eldorado for someone), and 'sich zum Eldorado entwickeln' (to develop into an Eldorado). The word often describes an area or field with especially many opportunities.
Die Küstenstadt gilt als Eldorado für Wassersportler.
The coastal city is considered an Eldorado for water sports enthusiasts.
'Eldorado' is usually used figuratively in modern German and is particularly common in reports, advertising, and journalistic texts. It often refers not to a specific place with this name, but to an area with exceptionally favorable conditions.
Für Start-ups wurde die Stadt in wenigen Jahren zum Eldorado.
The city became an Eldorado for start-ups within just a few years.
