Libyen
Libya
A country in North Africa on the Mediterranean coast. Its capital is Tripoli.
EXAMPLE
Libyen grenzt im Osten an Ägypten.
Libya borders Egypt to the east.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Libyens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Libyen | – |
| accusative | Libyen | – |
| dative | Libyen | – |
| genitive | Libyens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Location expressions
The prepositions 'in', 'nach', and 'aus' are particularly common with „Libyen“ (Libya) when giving location information. „In Libyen“ (in Libya) indicates a location, „nach Libyen“ (to Libya) indicates a journey there, and „aus Libyen“ (from Libya) indicates origin.
EXAMPLE
Viele Menschen reisen für ihre Arbeit nach Libyen.
Many people travel to Libya for work.
Die Familie stammt aus Libyen.
The family comes from Libya.
Geographical connections
In geographical texts, „Libyen“ (Libya) is often associated with its location on the Mediterranean and with its neighboring countries.
EXAMPLE
Libyen liegt am Mittelmeer zwischen Tunesien und Ägypten.
Libya lies on the Mediterranean between Tunisia and Egypt.
Political connections
In news and political texts, expressions such as „die Regierung Libyens“ (the Libyan government), „die Lage in Libyen“ (the situation in Libya), and „die Grenze zu Libyen“ (the border with Libya) are common.
EXAMPLE
Die Lage in Libyen wird von mehreren internationalen Organisationen beobachtet.
The situation in Libya is being monitored by several international organizations.
In real life
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