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Kosovo
A country in southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula.
EXAMPLE
Der Kosovo erklärte 2008 seine Unabhängigkeit.
Kosovo declared its independence in 2008.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Kosovo |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kosovo | – |
| accusative | den Kosovo | – |
| dative | dem Kosovo | – |
| genitive | des Kosovo des Kosovos | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Location and direction
For staying somewhere, use „im Kosovo“ (in Kosovo) with the dative. To describe traveling there, use „in den Kosovo“ (to Kosovo) with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Meine Cousine arbeitet seit einem Jahr im Kosovo.
My cousin has been working in Kosovo for a year.
Im Sommer fahren wir in den Kosovo.
In the summer, we're going to Kosovo.
Political collocations
In political news, you will often come across the phrase „die Unabhängigkeit des Kosovo anerkennen“ (to recognize Kosovo's independence). It refers to the official position of other states.
EXAMPLE
Mehrere Staaten haben die Unabhängigkeit des Kosovo anerkannt.
Several countries have recognized Kosovo's independence.
In real life
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