Jamaica
Jamaika
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Jamaica
An island country in the Caribbean and the island of the same name on which the country is located. The capital is Kingston.
Jamaika ist für seine Reggaemusik und seine Strände bekannt.
Jamaica is known for its reggae music and beaches.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Jamaikas |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Jamaika | – |
| accusative | Jamaika | – |
| dative | Jamaika | – |
| genitive | Jamaikas | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Jamaika' (Jamaica) normally appears without an article as the subject or direct object. This applies, for example, when describing or visiting the country.
Jamaika liegt südlich von Kuba.
Jamaica lies south of Cuba.
Wir möchten nächstes Jahr Jamaika besuchen.
We would like to visit Jamaica next year.
For a trip with Jamaica as the destination, use 'nach Jamaika' (to Jamaica). When referring to staying on the island, use 'auf Jamaika' (in Jamaica).
Unsere Freunde fliegen im Februar nach Jamaika.
Our friends are flying to Jamaica in February.
Sie verbringen zwei Wochen auf Jamaika.
They are spending two weeks in Jamaica.
A person's or product's origin is expressed with 'aus Jamaika' (from Jamaica). Typical expressions include 'aus Jamaika kommen' (to come from Jamaica) and 'aus Jamaika stammen' (to originate from Jamaica).
Die Sängerin stammt aus Jamaika und lebt heute in Berlin.
The singer is from Jamaica and now lives in Berlin.
