Griechenland
Greece
A country in southeastern Europe consisting of part of the Balkans and numerous islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer reist die Familie nach Griechenland.
In the summer, the family travels to Greece.
Griechenland
Greece
Griechenland
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Griechenlands |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Griechenland | – |
| accusative | Griechenland | – |
| dative | Griechenland | – |
| genitive | Griechenlands | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
In 'Griechenland' (Greece), you can recognize the parts 'Griechen' (Greeks) and 'Land' (country). 'Griechen' (Greeks) refers to the people after whom the country is named.
EXAMPLE
In Griechenland leben viele Griechen, aber auch Menschen aus anderen Ländern.
Many Greeks live in Greece, as do people from other countries.
Destination and stay
For a trip to this destination, use 'nach Griechenland' (to Greece). For a stay there, use 'in Griechenland' (in Greece); in both expressions, the country name is used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Nächste Woche fliegen wir nach Griechenland.
Next week, we are flying to Greece.
Wir verbringen zwei Wochen in Griechenland.
We are spending two weeks in Greece.
Expressing origin
The expression 'aus Griechenland' (from Greece) indicates the origin of a person or a product. Typical patterns are 'aus Griechenland kommen' (to come from Greece) and 'aus Griechenland stammen' (to originate from Greece).
EXAMPLE
Das Olivenöl in diesem Laden stammt aus Griechenland.
The olive oil in this shop comes from Greece.
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