der Nachbarstaat
neighboring state
A state or country that shares a geographical border with another state or country.
EXAMPLE
Die Schweiz ist ein Nachbarstaat von Deutschland.
Switzerland is a neighboring state of Germany.
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neighboring state
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is easy to understand if you recognize its parts: 'Nachbar' (neighbor) and 'Staat' (state). So it literally means a state that is a neighbor.
EXAMPLE
Polen ist ein wichtiger Nachbarstaat für die deutsche Wirtschaft.
Poland is an important neighboring state for the German economy.
Use with 'von'
To say whose neighbor a state is, use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. The structure is: X ist ein Nachbarstaat von Y (X is a neighboring state of Y).
EXAMPLE
Österreich ist ein Nachbarstaat von Italien.
Austria is a neighboring state of Italy.
Typical collocations
The word is often used in political and economic contexts. Typical combinations are 'Beziehungen zum Nachbarstaat' (relations with the neighboring state), 'Handel mit den Nachbarstaaten' (trade with neighboring states), or 'Konflikt mit einem Nachbarstaat' (conflict with a neighboring state).
EXAMPLE
Die Regierung möchte die guten Beziehungen zu den Nachbarstaaten weiter verbessern.
The government wants to further improve the good relations with the neighboring states.
Compare with
Nachbarstaat vs Nachbarland
neighboring country
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.
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.
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.
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