Rumänien
Romania
A country in southeastern Europe on the Black Sea. Its capital is Bucharest.
EXAMPLE
Rumänien ist seit 2007 Mitglied der Europäischen Union.
Romania has been a member of the European Union since 2007.
Rumänien
Romania
Rumänien
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Rumäniens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Rumänien | – |
| accusative | Rumänien | – |
| dative | Rumänien | – |
| genitive | Rumäniens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Without an article
'Rumänien' (Romania) is normally used without a definite article as a country name. For example, German uses 'in Rumänien' (in Romania) and 'nach Rumänien' (to Romania) without an article.
EXAMPLE
Meine Cousine studiert seit zwei Jahren in Rumänien.
My cousin has been studying in Romania for two years.
Prepositions
For referring to places, 'Rumänien' (Romania) is especially often used with 'in', 'nach', and 'aus': 'in' indicates being there, 'nach' movement there, and 'aus' origin.
EXAMPLE
Nächsten Sommer fahren wir nach Rumänien und kommen erst im August aus Rumänien zurück.
Next summer, we're going to Romania and won't return from Romania until August.
Genitive form
When something belongs to Romania, the country name is often used in the genitive: 'Rumäniens' (Romania's) then appears before a noun or after a preposition such as 'innerhalb' (within).
EXAMPLE
Rumäniens Geschichte ist von vielen verschiedenen Kulturen geprägt.
Romania's history has been shaped by many different cultures.
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