das Emirat
emirate
A state or territory ruled by an emir.
EXAMPLE
Dubai ist ein bekanntes Emirat, das zu den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten gehört.
Dubai is a well-known emirate that belongs to the United Arab Emirates.
das Emirat
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Meanings
das Emirat
emirate
The dignity, office, or reign of an emir.
EXAMPLE
Während seines Emirats erlebte das Land einen wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung.
During his emirate, the country experienced an economic boom.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Emirat, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Emirate |
| genitive | des Emirats |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Emirat | die Emirate |
| accusative | das Emirat | die Emirate |
| dative | dem Emirat | den Emiraten |
| genitive | des Emirats des Emirates | der Emirate |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is derived from 'der Emir' (the emir). The ending '-at' is often used in German to refer to a territory under someone's rule or to a person's office, as in 'Sultanat' (sultanate) or 'Kalifat' (caliphate).
EXAMPLE
Das Sultanat Oman liegt auf der Arabischen Halbinsel.
The Sultanate of Oman is located on the Arabian Peninsula.
Context clue
The two meanings can be distinguished easily: if a place is being discussed, it refers to the territory. If it is about a period of time or an office, it refers to the dignity or reign.
EXAMPLE
Er lebt seit zehn Jahren in einem Emirat am Persischen Golf.
He has lived for ten years in an emirate on the Persian Gulf.
Das Emirat des alten Herrschers dauerte über 40 Jahre.
The old ruler's emirate lasted over 40 years.
Typical collocation
The best-known use of the word is as part of the country's name 'die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate' (the United Arab Emirates, abbreviated: UAE).
EXAMPLE
Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate bestehen aus sieben einzelnen Emiraten.
The United Arab Emirates consists of seven individual emirates.
Plural form 'Emirate'
The plural is 'die Emirate' (the emirates), in the dative plural 'den Emiraten'. The country's name 'die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate' (the United Arab Emirates) is a plural: it is always used with the article, the verb is in the plural, and for direction you say 'in die' (to the) instead of 'nach' (to).
EXAMPLE
Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate liegen am Persischen Golf.
The United Arab Emirates are located on the Persian Gulf.
Viele Menschen fliegen im Winter in die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate.
Many people fly to the United Arab Emirates in winter.
Sie machen Urlaub in den Vereinigten Arabischen Emiraten.
They are on vacation in the United Arab Emirates.
In real life
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