Caribbean
die Karibik
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Caribbean
A region in the tropical western Atlantic comprising the Caribbean Sea and the islands between North and South America.
Die Karibik ist für ihre weißen Sandstrände und ihr warmes Klima bekannt.
The Caribbean is known for its white sandy beaches and warm climate.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Karibik |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Karibik | – |
| accusative | die Karibik | – |
| dative | der Karibik | – |
| genitive | der Karibik | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
For a stay, people usually say „in der Karibik“ (in the Caribbean), and for a trip there, „in die Karibik“ (to the Caribbean). „aus der Karibik“ (from the Caribbean) is also a common phrase when referring to where something or someone comes from.
Wir verbringen unseren Urlaub in der Karibik.
We are spending our vacation in the Caribbean.
Im nächsten Winter fliegen sie in die Karibik.
Next winter, they are flying to the Caribbean.
Die Gewürze stammen aus der Karibik.
The spices come from the Caribbean.
Common phrases with „Karibik“ (Caribbean) refer to travel and geography, for example „eine Kreuzfahrt durch die Karibik“ (a cruise through the Caribbean), „Inseln der Karibik“ (islands of the Caribbean), and „Urlaub in der Karibik“ (vacation in the Caribbean).
Eine Kreuzfahrt durch die Karibik dauert zwei Wochen.
A cruise through the Caribbean takes two weeks.
„Karibik“ (Caribbean) appears particularly often in texts about travel, shipping, climate, and geography. Typical topics include islands, beaches, the sea, and tropical weather.
Der Reiseführer enthält viele Informationen über die Karibik und ihre Inseln.
The travel guide contains a lot of information about the Caribbean and its islands.
