national border
die Staatsgrenze, die Staatsgrenzen
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national border
The political border that separates the territory of one state from the territory of another state.
An der Staatsgrenze kontrollierten Beamte die Pässe der Reisenden.
At the national border, officials checked the travelers’ passports.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Staatsgrenzen |
| genitive | der Staatsgrenze |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Staatsgrenze | die Staatsgrenzen |
| accusative | die Staatsgrenze | die Staatsgrenzen |
| dative | der Staatsgrenze | den Staatsgrenzen |
| genitive | der Staatsgrenze | der Staatsgrenzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Staatsgrenze' (national border) is made up of 'Staat' (state) and 'Grenze' (border). It therefore refers to a border that separates two states.
Die Staatsgrenze verläuft mitten durch den Fluss.
The national border runs right through the river.
Common collocations with 'Staatsgrenze' (national border) include 'eine Staatsgrenze überqueren' (to cross a national border), 'eine Staatsgrenze überschreiten' (to cross a national border), and 'eine Staatsgrenze sichern' (to secure a national border).
Die Wanderer überquerten die Staatsgrenze am frühen Morgen.
The hikers crossed the national border early in the morning.
For a location at the border, use 'an' with the dative: 'an der Staatsgrenze' (at the national border). For movement across the border, use 'über' with the accusative: 'über die Staatsgrenze' (across the national border).
An der Staatsgrenze warteten viele Lastwagen.
Many trucks were waiting at the national border.
Mehrere Familien flohen nachts über die Staatsgrenze.
Several families fled across the national border at night.
