Peru
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A country in western South America, located on the Pacific Ocean, whose capital is Lima.
Wir reisen im Sommer nach Peru und besuchen dort die alte Inkastadt Machu Picchu.
We are traveling to Peru in the summer and will visit the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu there.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Perus |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Peru | – |
| accusative | Peru | – |
| dative | Peru | – |
| genitive | Perus | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
For Peru as a travel destination, use „nach Peru“ (to Peru). To refer to staying in the country, use „in Peru“ (in Peru).
Meine Freundin fliegt nächste Woche nach Peru.
My friend is flying to Peru next week.
Sie bleibt zwei Monate in Peru.
She is staying in Peru for two months.
The phrase „aus Peru“ (from Peru) refers to the origin of people or products. It is often used with „kommen“ (to come) or „stammen“ (to originate).
Die Kaffeebohnen stammen aus Peru.
The coffee beans come from Peru.
In geographical descriptions, „Peru“ often follows a noun in the genitive, as in „die Küste Perus“ (the coast of Peru) or „im Süden Perus“ (in the south of Peru). This is how you associate a place or area with the country.
Im Süden Perus liegen mehrere bekannte Vulkane.
Several well-known volcanoes are located in the south of Peru.
