die Slowakei
Slovakia
A country in Central Europe, located north of Hungary and south of Poland.
EXAMPLE
Die Slowakei ist seit 2004 Mitglied der Europäischen Union.
Slovakia has been a member of the European Union since 2004.
die Slowakei
Slovakia
die Slowakei
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Slowakei |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Slowakei | – |
| accusative | die Slowakei | – |
| dative | der Slowakei | – |
| genitive | der Slowakei | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Destination and stay
For movement into the country, use „in die Slowakei“ (to Slovakia) with the accusative. For staying there, use „in der Slowakei“ (in Slovakia) with the dative.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer fahren wir in die Slowakei.
In summer, we're going to Slovakia.
Meine Tante wohnt seit zwei Jahren in der Slowakei.
My aunt has been living in Slovakia for two years.
Expressing origin
Origin from this country is expressed with „aus der Slowakei“ (from Slovakia). This phrase works for both people and products.
EXAMPLE
Die neuen Möbel kommen aus der Slowakei.
The new furniture comes from Slovakia.
Talking about borders
To name a neighboring country, the pattern „an die Slowakei grenzen“ (to border Slovakia) is often used. The accusative follows „grenzen an“ here.
EXAMPLE
Österreich grenzt an die Slowakei.
Austria borders Slovakia.
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