the Netherlands
die Niederlande
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the Netherlands
A country in Western Europe on the North Sea that is part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Die Niederlande liegen zwischen Deutschland, Belgien und der Nordsee.
The Netherlands lies between Germany, Belgium, and the North Sea.
| plural | die Niederlande |
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| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | – | die Niederlande |
| accusative | – | die Niederlande |
| dative | – | den Niederlanden |
| genitive | – | der Niederlande |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Niederlande' is made up of 'nieder' (low) and 'Lande' (land), and literally refers to a low-lying land. Today, the name is used as a fixed geographical term in the plural.
Viele Teile der Niederlande liegen nur wenig über dem Meeresspiegel.
Many parts of the Netherlands are only slightly above sea level.
'Die Niederlande' is treated grammatically as a plural. Therefore, verbs and pronouns are in the plural, even though the name refers to a single country.
Die Niederlande sind ein beliebtes Reiseziel. Sie werden jedes Jahr von vielen Touristen besucht.
The Netherlands is a popular travel destination. It is visited by many tourists every year.
For staying somewhere, 'in den Niederlanden' (in the Netherlands) is commonly used; for origin, 'aus den Niederlanden' (from the Netherlands). Movement toward this destination is expressed with 'in die Niederlande' (to the Netherlands).
Meine Cousine lebt seit drei Jahren in den Niederlanden.
My cousin has been living in the Netherlands for three years.
Viele Besucher reisen im Sommer in die Niederlande.
Many visitors travel to the Netherlands in summer.
Die Spezialitäten kommen aus den Niederlanden.
The specialties come from the Netherlands.
