der Sudan
Sudan
A country in northeastern Africa that borders Egypt, Libya, Chad, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea.
EXAMPLE
Der Sudan liegt am Roten Meer.
Sudan lies on the Red Sea.
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Meanings
der Sudan
Sudan
A broad geographical zone south of the Sahara that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea and is characterized mainly by savannas.
EXAMPLE
Der Sudan wird wegen seiner Savannen und seiner saisonalen Niederschläge als eigene Landschaftszone beschrieben.
The Sudan is described as a distinct geographical zone because of its savannas and seasonal rainfall.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Sudan |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sudan | – |
| accusative | den Sudan | – |
| dative | dem Sudan | – |
| genitive | des Sudan des Sudans | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Prepositions and cases
With „der Sudan“ (Sudan), the prepositions often show the relationship to the country: „im Sudan“ (in Sudan) indicates a location, „in den Sudan“ (to Sudan) indicates movement there, and „aus dem Sudan“ (from Sudan) indicates origin.
EXAMPLE
Viele Familien leben seit Generationen im Sudan.
Many families have lived in Sudan for generations.
Die Organisation schickt Hilfsgüter in den Sudan.
The organization is sending relief supplies to Sudan.
Er stammt aus dem Sudan.
He is from Sudan.
Typical collocations
When referring to the country, „der Sudan“ (Sudan) often appears in news reports and political texts alongside expressions related to government, conflicts, peace, or humanitarian aid.
EXAMPLE
Die Lage im Sudan beschäftigt derzeit viele internationale Organisationen.
The situation in Sudan is currently concerning many international organizations.
Context clue
The geographical zone can be recognized by geographical signal words such as „Savanne“ (savanna), „Sahara“ (Sahara), „Niederschläge“ (rainfall), „Klima“ (climate), or „Landschaftszone“ (geographical zone). Political and current news reports, on the other hand, usually refer to the country of Sudan.
EXAMPLE
Südlich der Sahelzone schließt sich der Sudan mit seinen weiten Savannen an.
South of the Sahel lies the Sudan, with its vast savannas.
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