Eritrea
A country in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea. Its capital is Asmara.
EXAMPLE
Eritrea grenzt an den Sudan, Äthiopien und Dschibuti.
Eritrea borders Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti.
Eritrea
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Eritreas |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Eritrea | – |
| accusative | Eritrea | – |
| dative | Eritrea | – |
| genitive | Eritreas | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Without an article
'Eritrea' is normally used without an article as a country name. Therefore, you use 'in Eritrea' and 'from Eritrea', for example, without any form of 'der' or 'das'.
EXAMPLE
Viele Menschen aus Eritrea leben heute in verschiedenen Ländern Europas.
Many people from Eritrea now live in various European countries.
Preposition patterns
For movement into the country, use 'nach Eritrea'; for staying there, use 'in Eritrea'. Origin is expressed with 'aus Eritrea'.
EXAMPLE
Nächstes Jahr möchte sie nach Eritrea reisen.
She would like to travel to Eritrea next year.
Genitive form
When 'Eritrea' more closely specifies another noun, the genitive form 'Eritreas' is often used. This pattern is especially common in geographical or political contexts.
EXAMPLE
Die Hauptstadt Eritreas ist Asmara.
The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
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