Northern Hemisphere
die Nordhalbkugel
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Northern Hemisphere
The northern half of the Earth, separated from the Southern Hemisphere by the equator.
Auf der Nordhalbkugel ist Sommer, wenn auf der Südhalbkugel Winter ist.
It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
| gender | feminine die |
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| genitive | der Nordhalbkugel |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Nordhalbkugel | – |
| accusative | die Nordhalbkugel | – |
| dative | der Nordhalbkugel | – |
| genitive | der Nordhalbkugel | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Nordhalbkugel' (Northern Hemisphere) is made up of 'Nord' (north), 'halb' (half), and 'Kugel' (sphere). It therefore refers to the northern half of the spherical Earth.
Viele Länder der Nordhalbkugel liegen in gemäßigten Klimazonen.
Many countries in the Northern Hemisphere lie in temperate climate zones.
When describing geographical location, 'Nordhalbkugel' (Northern Hemisphere) is usually used with 'auf' and the dative case: 'auf der Nordhalbkugel' (in the Northern Hemisphere). This phrase describes where a place or region is located.
Kanada liegt auf der Nordhalbkugel.
Canada is in the Northern Hemisphere.
Common phrases include 'auf der Nordhalbkugel liegen' (to be located in the Northern Hemisphere), 'das Klima der Nordhalbkugel' (the climate of the Northern Hemisphere), and 'die Länder der Nordhalbkugel' (the countries of the Northern Hemisphere). The word occurs particularly often in texts about geography and climate.
Das Klima auf der Nordhalbkugel verändert sich in vielen Regionen deutlich.
The climate in the Northern Hemisphere is changing significantly in many regions.
