Guyana
A country on the northern coast of South America, between Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname.
EXAMPLE
Guyana liegt an der Atlantikküste Südamerikas.
Guyana is located on the Atlantic coast of South America.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Guyanas |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Guyana | – |
| accusative | Guyana | – |
| dative | Guyana | – |
| genitive | Guyanas | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Travel destination and stay
'Guyana' is normally used without an article. For traveling there, use 'nach Guyana' (to Guyana); for staying there, use 'in Guyana' (in Guyana).
EXAMPLE
Nächsten Monat fliegt sie nach Guyana.
She is flying to Guyana next month.
Sie bleibt zwei Wochen in Guyana.
She is staying in Guyana for two weeks.
Genitive before a noun
To associate something with the country, 'Guyanas' can be placed directly before a noun, as in 'Guyanas Hauptstadt' (Guyana's capital) or 'Guyanas Bevölkerung' (Guyana's population). This expression is not preceded by an article; the appended 's' is written without an apostrophe.
EXAMPLE
Guyanas Hauptstadt Georgetown liegt am Atlantik.
Guyana's capital, Georgetown, is located on the Atlantic coast.
Political collocations
In news and political texts, you will come across phrases such as 'Beziehungen zu Guyana' (relations with Guyana), 'Handel mit Guyana' (trade with Guyana), and 'ein Abkommen mit Guyana' (an agreement with Guyana). Learn each preposition together with the entire phrase.
EXAMPLE
Die beiden Länder wollen den Handel mit Guyana ausbauen.
The two countries want to expand trade with Guyana.
In real life
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