hemisphere
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hemisphere
One half of the globe, divided by the equator into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, or by a prime meridian into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Deutschland liegt auf der nördlichen Hemisphäre.
Germany is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
'Hemisphäre' (hemisphere) is a loanword from Greek. It is made up of 'hemi' (half) and 'sphaira' (sphere). So it literally means 'Halbkugel' (half-sphere).
Die Erde ist in zwei Hemisphären geteilt.
The Earth is divided into two hemispheres.
This word is mainly used in technical language, such as geography, medicine, and geometry, as well as in formal or written contexts.
Der Professor erklärte die Funktionen der beiden Gehirn-Hemisphären.
The professor explained the functions of the two brain hemispheres.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Hemisphäre' (hemisphere) from the context. In geography, people speak of the 'nördliche/südliche' (northern/southern) hemisphere of the Earth. In medicine, the 'linke/rechte' (left/right) hemisphere of the brain is meant.
Australien liegt auf der südlichen Hemisphäre.
Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
In a geographical context, 'Hemisphäre' (hemisphere) is almost always combined with the adjectives 'nördlich' (northern), 'südlich' (southern), 'östlich' (eastern), or 'westlich' (western).
Die meisten Landmassen befinden sich auf der nördlichen Hemisphäre.
Most landmasses are located in the Northern Hemisphere.
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'Sphäre' and 'Hemisphäre' can be confused because of their form and because of the meaning 'Kugel' (sphere / ball). But 'Sphäre' is much more general. It can mean an area, for example a social, intellectual, or professional area. In technical language, it can also mean a sphere. 'Hemisphäre', by contrast, always means one half: one half of the Earth, one half of the brain, or, in geometry, half of a sphere. In practical terms: for areas and environments, you say 'Sphäre'. For two halves of a sphere, the Earth, or the brain, you say 'Hemisphäre'.
Für die Prüfung lernt du, welche Länder auf der südlichen Hemisphäre liegen.
For the exam, you study which countries are in the Southern Hemisphere.
In der politischen Sphäre gelten oft andere Regeln als im privaten Leben.
In the political sphere, different rules often apply than in private life.