Yugoslavia
Jugoslawien
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Yugoslavia
A former country in southeastern Europe, founded in 1918 and consisting of six republics after 1945. It began to break up in 1991; the remaining state continued to use the name Yugoslavia until 2003.
Meine Großeltern lebten früher in Jugoslawien.
My grandparents used to live in Yugoslavia.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Jugoslawiens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Jugoslawien | – |
| accusative | Jugoslawien | – |
| dative | Jugoslawien | – |
| genitive | Jugoslawiens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Jugoslawien' (Yugoslavia) now refers to a historical state, so it appears particularly often in historical texts, biographies, and accounts of the period before its dissolution.
Sie wurde noch in Jugoslawien geboren.
She was born when Yugoslavia still existed.
Viele Familiengeschichten aus Jugoslawien reichen mehrere Generationen zurück.
Many family histories from Yugoslavia go back several generations.
When referring to locations, 'Jugoslawien' (Yugoslavia) is especially common with 'in' (in), 'aus' (from), and 'nach' (to): 'in' indicates being there, 'aus' indicates origin, and 'nach' indicates travel there.
Meine Tante lebte viele Jahre in Jugoslawien.
My aunt lived in Yugoslavia for many years.
Seine Familie kam aus Jugoslawien.
His family came from Yugoslavia.
Als Student reiste er nach Jugoslawien.
As a student, he traveled to Yugoslavia.
Common expressions include 'das ehemalige Jugoslawien' (the former Yugoslavia), 'in Jugoslawien geboren' (born in Yugoslavia), and 'in Jugoslawien aufgewachsen' (raised in Yugoslavia). They often appear in personal recollections and historical accounts.
Meine Mutter ist im ehemaligen Jugoslawien aufgewachsen.
My mother grew up in the former Yugoslavia.
