Kolumbien
Colombia
A country in northwestern South America with Bogotá as its capital.
EXAMPLE
Kolumbien grenzt im Osten an Venezuela und Brasilien.
Colombia borders Venezuela and Brazil to the east.
Kolumbien
Colombia
Kolumbien
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Kolumbiens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Kolumbien | – |
| accusative | Kolumbien | – |
| dative | Kolumbien | – |
| genitive | Kolumbiens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Destination and location
For travel to Colombia, use 'nach Kolumbien' (to Colombia). For a stay in the country, use 'in Kolumbien' (in Colombia). Neither phrase takes an article.
EXAMPLE
Nächsten Sommer reisen wir nach Kolumbien.
Next summer we are traveling to Colombia.
Meine Schwester arbeitet seit einem Jahr in Kolumbien.
My sister has been working in Colombia for a year.
Geographical references
In geographical references, 'Kolumbiens' (of Colombia) often follows a noun, as in 'die Hauptstadt Kolumbiens' (the capital of Colombia) or 'im Norden Kolumbiens' (in northern Colombia). This identifies a place or region as belonging to the country.
EXAMPLE
Cartagena liegt im Norden Kolumbiens an der Küste.
Cartagena is on the coast in northern Colombia.
Typical collocations
In news about politics and economics, you will often encounter the phrases 'Beziehungen zu Kolumbien' (relations with Colombia) and 'Handel mit Kolumbien' (trade with Colombia). Pay attention to the appropriate preposition in each phrase.
EXAMPLE
Die Ministerin möchte die Beziehungen zu Kolumbien verbessern und den Handel mit Kolumbien fördern.
The minister wants to improve relations with Colombia and promote trade with Colombia.
In real life
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