Mexico
Mexiko
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Mexico
A country in North America located between the United States, Guatemala, and Belize, bordering the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
Im nächsten Jahr möchte ich nach Mexiko reisen.
Next year, I would like to travel to Mexico.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Mexikos |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Mexiko | – |
| accusative | Mexiko | – |
| dative | Mexiko | – |
| genitive | Mexikos | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
With 'Mexiko', the preposition 'nach' is generally used when referring to traveling there. For staying in the country, use 'in', and for origin, use 'aus'; the name of the country normally appears without an article.
Im Sommer fliegen wir nach Mexiko.
We are flying to Mexico in the summer.
Sie lebt seit zwei Jahren in Mexiko.
She has been living in Mexico for two years.
Mein Kollege kommt aus Mexiko.
My colleague comes from Mexico.
Common combinations with 'Mexiko' include 'nach Mexiko reisen' (to travel to Mexico), 'in Mexiko leben' (to live in Mexico), and 'aus Mexiko stammen' (to come from Mexico). The country is often mentioned together with travel, work, or origin information.
Viele Studierende reisen für ein Austauschsemester nach Mexiko.
Many students travel to Mexico for an exchange semester.
'Mexiko' also appears in fixed geographical names such as 'Mexiko-Stadt' (Mexico City) and 'Golf von Mexiko' (Gulf of Mexico). In these names, 'Mexiko' continues to refer to the country or a geographical region.
Mexiko-Stadt ist die Hauptstadt von Mexiko.
Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.
Der Golf von Mexiko liegt östlich von Mexiko.
The Gulf of Mexico lies east of Mexico.
