Finland
Finnland
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Finland
A country in Northern Europe that is part of the Nordic countries and borders Sweden, Norway, and Russia.
Finnland ist für seine vielen Seen und ausgedehnten Wälder bekannt.
Finland is known for its many lakes and extensive forests.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Finnlands |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Finnland | – |
| accusative | Finnland | – |
| dative | Finnland | – |
| genitive | Finnlands | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Finnland' is made up of 'Finn' (Finn) and 'Land' (land). The name therefore means the land of the Finns.
Im Sommer möchte ich Finnland mit dem Zug bereisen.
In summer, I would like to travel around Finland by train.
'Finnland' is normally used without an article as a country name. That is why we say 'in Finnland' (in Finland), 'nach Finnland' (to Finland), and 'aus Finnland' (from Finland) when giving locations or directions.
Meine Cousine lebt seit zwei Jahren in Finnland.
My cousin has been living in Finland for two years.
With 'Finnland', prepositions indicate the direction or point of departure: 'nach Finnland' (to Finland) refers to movement there, 'aus Finnland' (from Finland) indicates origin, and 'in Finnland' (in Finland) indicates being there.
Er fliegt nach Finnland und kommt erst im Herbst aus Finnland zurück.
He is flying to Finland and will not return from Finland until autumn.
Während ihres Studiums wohnte sie in Finnland.
She lived in Finland during her studies.
