der Libanon
Lebanon
A country on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean in the Middle East.
EXAMPLE
Meine Freundin stammt aus dem Libanon.
My girlfriend is from Lebanon.
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Meanings
der Libanon
Mount Lebanon
A mountain range in Lebanon and neighboring areas.
EXAMPLE
Der Libanon ist im Winter oft schneebedeckt.
Mount Lebanon is often covered in snow in winter.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Libanon |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Libanon | – |
| accusative | den Libanon | – |
| dative | dem Libanon | – |
| genitive | des Libanon des Libanons | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
Whether „der Libanon“ refers to the country or the mountain range can often be recognized from the context: politics, population, and cities point to the country; snow, peaks, and mountain landscapes point to the mountain range.
EXAMPLE
Im Libanon finden regelmäßig politische Wahlen statt.
Political elections are regularly held in Lebanon.
Bergsteiger erkunden den Libanon im Sommer auf anspruchsvollen Wegen.
Hikers explore Mount Lebanon on challenging trails in summer.
Prepositions
For the country, fixed combinations with prepositions are especially useful: origin is expressed with „aus dem Libanon“ (from Lebanon), staying there with „im Libanon“ (in Lebanon), and traveling there with „in den Libanon“ (to Lebanon).
EXAMPLE
Viele Familien stammen aus dem Libanon.
Many families are from Lebanon.
Nächstes Jahr möchte ich in den Libanon reisen.
Next year, I would like to travel to Lebanon.
Mountain context
In the meaning „Gebirge“ (mountain range), „der Libanon“ frequently appears in descriptions of snow, peaks, and mountain landscapes.
EXAMPLE
Der Libanon bietet im Winter beeindruckende Berglandschaften.
Mount Lebanon offers impressive mountain landscapes in winter.
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