Suriname
A country on the northern coast of South America, with Paramaribo as its capital.
EXAMPLE
In Suriname ist Niederländisch die Amtssprache.
Dutch is the official language in Suriname.
Suriname
Suriname
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Surinames |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Suriname | – |
| accusative | Suriname | – |
| dative | Suriname | – |
| genitive | Surinames | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Without an article
'Suriname' normally appears without a definite article as a geographical proper name. Therefore, one uses, for example, 'in Suriname' and 'aus Suriname' (from Suriname) without an article before them.
EXAMPLE
Suriname liegt zwischen Guyana und Französisch-Guayana.
Suriname lies between Guyana and French Guiana.
Viele Menschen aus Suriname leben heute in den Niederlanden.
Many people from Suriname now live in the Netherlands.
Prepositions of place
For staying somewhere, 'in Suriname' (in Suriname) is usually used; for traveling there, 'nach Suriname' (to Suriname); and for indicating origin, 'aus Suriname' (from Suriname). These prepositions help express spatial relationships precisely.
EXAMPLE
Während ihrer Reise nach Suriname besuchte sie mehrere Naturschutzgebiete.
During her trip to Suriname, she visited several nature reserves.
Er arbeitet seit zwei Jahren in Suriname.
He has been working in Suriname for two years.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'die Hauptstadt von Suriname' (the capital of Suriname), 'die Regierung Surinames' (the government of Suriname), and 'die Küste Surinames' (the coast of Suriname). For possessive or affiliation expressions, the name often appears in the genitive or with 'von' (of/from).
EXAMPLE
Die Hauptstadt von Suriname liegt am Fluss Suriname.
The capital of Suriname lies on the Suriname River.
Die Regierung Surinames plant neue Schutzgebiete.
The government of Suriname is planning new protected areas.
In real life
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