Syrien
Syria
A country in the Middle East on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean.
EXAMPLE
Syrien grenzt unter anderem an die Türkei, den Irak und den Libanon.
Syria borders Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and other countries.
Syrien
Syria
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Syriens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Syrien | – |
| accusative | Syrien | – |
| dative | Syrien | – |
| genitive | Syriens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Destination and place of stay
For a trip to Syria as a destination, use „nach Syrien“ (to Syria). To describe a stay, use „in Syrien“ (in Syria).
EXAMPLE
Sie möchte nächstes Jahr nach Syrien reisen.
She wants to travel to Syria next year.
Ein Teil ihrer Familie lebt in Syrien.
Some of her family lives in Syria.
Expressing origin
Use „aus Syrien“ (from Syria) to indicate the origin of people or products. Typical expressions include „aus Syrien kommen“ (to come from Syria) and „aus Syrien stammen“ (to be from Syria).
EXAMPLE
Die Besitzerin des Restaurants stammt aus Syrien.
The restaurant owner is from Syria.
Typical collocations
In texts about travel, the economy, and politics, you will often encounter the phrases „nach Syrien reisen“ (to travel to Syria), „Handel mit Syrien“ (trade with Syria), and „die Beziehungen zu Syrien“ (relations with Syria). The last phrase is used especially for political relations between countries.
EXAMPLE
Die Regierung will ihre Beziehungen zu Syrien verbessern.
The government wants to improve its relations with Syria.
In real life
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