Kuwait
A country on the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula.
EXAMPLE
Kuwait ist ein wichtiger Erdölproduzent.
Kuwait is an important oil producer.
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Meanings
Kuwait
The capital of the state of Kuwait; it is usually referred to more precisely as 'Kuwait City'.
EXAMPLE
Unser Hotel liegt im Zentrum von Kuwait, direkt am Meer.
Our hotel is in the center of Kuwait, right by the sea.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Kuwaits |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Kuwait | – |
| accusative | Kuwait | – |
| dative | Kuwait | – |
| genitive | Kuwaits | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Without an article
'Kuwait' is normally used without an article as a geographical proper name. For this reason, fixed phrases such as 'nach Kuwait' (to Kuwait), 'in Kuwait' (in Kuwait), and 'aus Kuwait' (from Kuwait) are used without an additional article.
EXAMPLE
Meine Kollegin fliegt nächste Woche nach Kuwait.
My colleague is flying to Kuwait next week.
Viele Menschen arbeiten in Kuwait.
Many people work in Kuwait.
Typical collocations
When 'Kuwait' refers to the country, it often appears with verbs and nouns related to oil, exports, and the economy.
EXAMPLE
Kuwait exportiert große Mengen Erdöl.
Kuwait exports large quantities of oil.
Die Wirtschaft von Kuwait hängt stark vom Ölgeschäft ab.
Kuwait's economy depends heavily on the oil business.
Context clue
The meaning referring to the capital can often be recognized from words related to the city, such as 'Stadtzentrum' (city center), 'Straßen' (streets), 'Viertel' (neighborhoods), or 'Flughafen' (airport). Such signal words show that 'Kuwait' refers to a specific place within the country.
EXAMPLE
Im Stadtzentrum von Kuwait gibt es viele moderne Einkaufszentren.
There are many modern shopping centers in Kuwait's city center.
Der Flughafen von Kuwait liegt außerhalb des dicht bebauten Zentrums.
Kuwait's airport is located outside the densely built-up center.
In real life
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