der Inselstaat
island state
A country whose territory consists of one or more islands.
EXAMPLE
Der Inselstaat liegt mitten im Pazifischen Ozean.
The island state is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
der Inselstaat
island state
der Inselstaat, die Inselstaaten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Inselstaat, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Inselstaaten |
| genitive | des Inselstaats |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Inselstaat | die Inselstaaten |
| accusative | den Inselstaat | die Inselstaaten |
| dative | dem Inselstaat | den Inselstaaten |
| genitive | des Inselstaats des Inselstaates | der Inselstaaten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
„Inselstaat“ (island state) is made up of „Insel“ (island) and „Staat“ (state). The base word „Staat“ (state) shows that the word refers to a political territory, not just a single island.
EXAMPLE
Die Geschichte des Inselstaats ist eng mit dem Meer verbunden.
The history of the island state is closely connected to the sea.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include „ein kleiner Inselstaat“ (a small island state), „ein unabhängiger Inselstaat“ (an independent island state), and „ein Inselstaat im Pazifik“ (an island state in the Pacific). With verbs, „liegen“ (to be located) or „bestehen aus“ (to consist of) is often used.
EXAMPLE
Der kleine Inselstaat lebt vor allem vom Tourismus.
The small island state mainly depends on tourism.
Technical context
„Inselstaat“ (island state) is a neutral word that is used particularly in geographical, political, and economic texts. It often appears when describing a state's location, population, or economy.
EXAMPLE
Der Inselstaat muss viele Lebensmittel aus dem Ausland importieren.
The island state has to import many food products from abroad.
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