Namibia
A country in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic coast.
EXAMPLE
Namibia ist für seine Wüstenlandschaften und seine Tierwelt bekannt.
Namibia is known for its desert landscapes and wildlife.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Namibias |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Namibia | – |
| accusative | Namibia | – |
| dative | Namibia | – |
| genitive | Namibias | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Country name without an article
'Namibia' is normally used without a definite article as a country name. For this reason, typical phrases used to indicate location include 'in Namibia', 'nach Namibia' (to Namibia), and 'aus Namibia' (from Namibia).
EXAMPLE
Viele Reisende fliegen im Winter nach Namibia.
Many travelers fly to Namibia in winter.
Sie lebt seit drei Jahren in Namibia.
She has lived in Namibia for three years.
Er stammt aus Namibia.
He comes from Namibia.
Genitive with country names
To indicate possession or affiliation, the country name can be used directly in the genitive: 'Namibias' shows that something belongs to Namibia or is located there.
EXAMPLE
Namibias Hauptstadt heißt Windhoek.
Namibia's capital is called Windhoek.
Typical collocations
'Namibia' frequently occurs with verbs and expressions related to travel, nature, and politics, such as 'Namibia besuchen' (to visit Namibia), 'Namibia bereisen' (to travel around Namibia), and 'Namibia ist bekannt für' (Namibia is known for).
EXAMPLE
Unsere Gruppe möchte Namibia im nächsten Jahr bereisen.
Our group would like to travel around Namibia next year.
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