long-distance relationship
die Fernbeziehung, die Fernbeziehungen
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long-distance relationship
A romantic relationship in which the partners live in different, usually far-apart places and therefore cannot regularly see each other in everyday life.
Trotz der großen Entfernung funktioniert ihre Fernbeziehung seit drei Jahren.
Despite the great distance, their long-distance relationship has been working for three years.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fernbeziehungen |
| genitive | der Fernbeziehung |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Fernbeziehung | die Fernbeziehungen |
| accusative | die Fernbeziehung | die Fernbeziehungen |
| dative | der Fernbeziehung | den Fernbeziehungen |
| genitive | der Fernbeziehung | der Fernbeziehungen |
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'Fernbeziehung' is made up of 'fern' (far away) and 'Beziehung' (relationship). 'Fern' refers to the physical distance between the partners.
Für eine Fernbeziehung braucht man viel Vertrauen und gute Kommunikation.
A long-distance relationship requires a lot of trust and good communication.
Common collocations include 'eine Fernbeziehung führen' (to be in a long-distance relationship), 'in einer Fernbeziehung leben' (to live in a long-distance relationship), and 'eine Fernbeziehung aufrechterhalten' (to maintain a long-distance relationship). 'Eine Fernbeziehung funktioniert' (a long-distance relationship works) is also frequently used.
Sie führt seit dem Studium eine Fernbeziehung mit ihrem Partner.
She has been in a long-distance relationship with her partner since university.
To describe this living situation, 'Fernbeziehung' is often used with the preposition 'in' and the dative: 'Man lebt oder befindet sich in einer Fernbeziehung' (You live or are in a long-distance relationship).
Sie leben seit zwei Jahren in einer Fernbeziehung.
They have been in a long-distance relationship for two years.
