die Philippinen
the Philippines
A country and island nation in Southeast Asia consisting of numerous islands in the western Pacific Ocean.
EXAMPLE
Die Philippinen liegen östlich von Vietnam.
The Philippines lies east of Vietnam.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| plural | die Philippinen |
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The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | – | die Philippinen |
| accusative | – | die Philippinen |
| dative | – | den Philippinen |
| genitive | – | der Philippinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Plural sentence structure
'Die Philippinen' (the Philippines) is used in German with the definite article 'die' and is grammatically plural. That is why the verb is also in the plural.
EXAMPLE
Die Philippinen sind ein beliebtes Reiseziel in Asien.
The Philippines is a popular travel destination in Asia.
Prepositions of place
For staying in or being located somewhere, German usually uses 'auf den Philippinen' (in the Philippines). Movement there is expressed with 'auf die Philippinen' (to the Philippines).
EXAMPLE
Unsere Freunde leben seit zwei Jahren auf den Philippinen.
Our friends have lived in the Philippines for two years.
Im Sommer fliegen wir auf die Philippinen.
In summer, we are flying to the Philippines.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Urlaub auf den Philippinen' (a vacation in the Philippines), 'die Inseln der Philippinen' (the islands of the Philippines), and 'die Regierung der Philippinen' (the government of the Philippines). The country name often appears with a preposition or in the genitive.
EXAMPLE
Die Inseln der Philippinen sind für ihre vielfältige Natur bekannt.
The islands of the Philippines are known for their diverse natural environment.
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