Indien
India
A country in South Asia whose capital is New Delhi. The name 'Indien' (India) is usually used without an article.
EXAMPLE
Sie reist für drei Wochen nach Indien.
She is traveling to India for three weeks.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Indiens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Indien | – |
| accusative | Indien | – |
| dative | Indien | – |
| genitive | Indiens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Destination and location
To refer to India as a travel destination, use 'nach Indien' (to India). When someone is there or lives there, use 'in Indien' (in India).
EXAMPLE
Nächsten Winter fliegen wir nach Indien.
Next winter we're flying to India.
Meine Tante lebt seit fünf Jahren in Indien.
My aunt has been living in India for five years.
Expressing origin
The phrase 'aus Indien' (from India) is used with verbs such as 'kommen' (to come) and 'stammen' (to originate) to indicate where a person or thing comes from.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Tee stammt aus Indien.
This tea comes from India.
Naming parts of a country
To specify a location within the country, phrases such as 'im Norden Indiens' (in northern India) or 'im Süden Indiens' (in southern India) are common. The country name follows the compass direction in the genitive case.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben mehrere Städte im Süden Indiens besucht.
We visited several cities in southern India.
In real life
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