Togo
A country in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea, with Lomé as its capital.
EXAMPLE
Togo grenzt an Ghana, Benin und Burkina Faso.
Togo borders Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | Togos |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Togo | – |
| accusative | Togo | – |
| dative | Togo | – |
| genitive | Togos | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Prepositions
Depending on the direction or origin, different prepositions are used with 'Togo': 'in Togo' refers to a location, 'nach Togo' to movement there, and 'aus Togo' to origin.
EXAMPLE
Die Journalistin arbeitet seit einem Jahr in Togo.
The journalist has been working in Togo for a year.
Nächste Woche fliegt er nach Togo.
He is flying to Togo next week.
Die Studentin kommt aus Togo.
The student comes from Togo.
Typical collocations
'Togo' often occurs in geographical and political collocations, for example with 'West Africa', 'Gulf of Guinea', 'government', or 'population'.
EXAMPLE
Die Regierung von Togo plant neue Reformen.
The government of Togo is planning new reforms.
Viele Menschen in Togo leben in der Nähe des Golfs von Guinea.
Many people in Togo live near the Gulf of Guinea.
Derived adjective
The adjective derived from 'Togo' is 'togolesisch' (Togolese). It describes people, institutions, or things connected with Togo.
EXAMPLE
Die togolesische Delegation besuchte Togo für mehrere Tage.
The Togolese delegation visited Togo for several days.
In real life
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