das Nachbarland
neighboring country
A country that shares a geographic border with another country.
EXAMPLE
Viele Deutsche fahren zum Einkaufen ins Nachbarland Polen.
Many Germans go shopping in the neighboring country of Poland.
das Nachbarland
neighboring country
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word is clearly made up of 'Nachbar' (neighbor) and 'Land' (country). So its meaning is literally a country that is a neighbor.
EXAMPLE
Die Schweiz ist ein Nachbarland von Deutschland.
Switzerland is a neighboring country of Germany.
Correct preposition
Pay attention to the difference between direction and location. You travel 'ins Nachbarland' (to the neighboring country, accusative), but you are or work 'im Nachbarland' (in the neighboring country, dative).
EXAMPLE
Viele Pendler fahren jeden Tag zur Arbeit ins Nachbarland.
Many commuters travel to work in the neighboring country every day.
Typical collocations
Common phrases are 'die Grenze zum Nachbarland überqueren' (to cross the border into the neighboring country), 'die Beziehungen zum Nachbarland verbessern' (to improve relations with the neighboring country), or 'Waren aus dem Nachbarland importieren' (to import goods from the neighboring country).
EXAMPLE
Die politischen Beziehungen zum Nachbarland haben sich verbessert.
Political relations with the neighboring country have improved.
Compare with
Nachbarland vs Nachbarstaat
neighboring state
Nachbarland and Nachbarstaat both refer to a country or state that shares a border with another. Nachbarland places more emphasis on the geographical country, while Nachbarstaat emphasizes its status as a state. In a simple statement about bordering countries, both words are usually possible.
Nachbarland
Viele Menschen fahren am Wochenende in das Nachbarland, das direkt hinter der Grenze liegt.
Many people travel to the neighboring country at the weekend, which lies just across the border.
Nachbarstaat
Die Regierung führt Gespräche mit dem Nachbarstaat, der direkt hinter der Grenze liegt.
The government is holding talks with the neighboring state, which lies just across the border.
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