das Landesinnere
interior
The inner part of a country, farther away from the coast or national borders.
EXAMPLE
Von der Küste aus fuhren wir mehrere Stunden ins Landesinnere.
From the coast, we drove for several hours into the interior.
das Landesinnere
interior
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Landesinnere' (interior) is made up of 'Land' (country) and 'Innere' (inside). The linking element '-es' connects the two parts; the word refers to the inner area of a country.
EXAMPLE
Viele kleine Dörfer liegen im Landesinneren.
Many small villages are located in the interior.
Direction and location
For movement into this area, 'ins Landesinnere' (into the interior) is often used. For a stay or a location, use 'im Landesinneren' (in the interior).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Hurrikan flohen viele Menschen ins Landesinnere.
Many people fled into the interior ahead of the hurricane.
Im Landesinneren ist das Klima oft trockener.
The climate in the interior is often drier.
Typical collocations
'Landesinnere' (interior) is often used with verbs of movement or location, for example 'ins Landesinnere fahren' (to drive into the interior), 'ins Landesinnere vordringen' (to advance into the interior), and 'im Landesinneren liegen' (to be located in the interior).
EXAMPLE
Der Fluss führt weit ins Landesinnere.
The river leads far into the interior.
Die Hauptstadt liegt im Landesinneren.
The capital is located in the interior.
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