Island
Iceland
An island nation in the North Atlantic between Europe and North America.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer möchte ich nach Island reisen.
I would like to travel to Iceland in the summer.
Island
Iceland
Island
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Islands |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Island | – |
| accusative | Island | – |
| dative | Island | – |
| genitive | Islands | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Prepositions
For travel, you usually use 'nach Island' (to Iceland); for a stay or location, use 'in Island' (in Iceland). These prepositions come directly before the country's name.
EXAMPLE
Nächsten Herbst fliegen wir nach Island.
Next fall, we're flying to Iceland.
Meine Freunde leben seit zwei Jahren in Island.
My friends have been living in Iceland for two years.
Common verbs
'Island' (Iceland) is particularly common with verbs of travel and exploration, such as 'nach Island fliegen' (to fly to Iceland), 'Island besuchen' (to visit Iceland), and 'Island bereisen' (to travel around Iceland).
EXAMPLE
Viele Touristen besuchen Island wegen seiner beeindruckenden Landschaft.
Many tourists visit Iceland because of its impressive landscape.
Travel context
'Island' (Iceland) frequently appears alongside topics such as volcanoes, geysers, glaciers, the northern lights, and the capital, Reykjavík. Words like these quickly indicate that the text is referring to the country.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter reisen viele Menschen nach Island, um Nordlichter zu sehen.
In winter, many people travel to Iceland to see the northern lights.
In real life
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