United States
die USA
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the United States
Abbreviation for „die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika“ (the United States of America), a country in North America.
Meine Schwester lebt seit fünf Jahren in den USA.
My sister has been living in the United States for five years.
| plural | die USA |
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| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | – | die USA |
| accusative | – | die USA |
| dative | – | den USA |
| genitive | – | der USA |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Die USA“ (the United States) is treated grammatically as a plural because the abbreviation stands for several states. That is why the verb normally appears in the plural.
Die USA sind ein wichtiger Handelspartner Europas.
The United States is an important trading partner of Europe.
For staying in the country, use „in den USA“ (in the United States); for origin, use „aus den USA“ (from the United States). For a trip with the United States as the destination, „in die USA“ (to the United States) is often used.
Während des Studiums hat sie ein Jahr in den USA verbracht.
During her studies, she spent a year in the United States.
Viele Waren werden aus den USA importiert.
Many goods are imported from the United States.
Im Sommer fliegt sie in die USA.
In summer, she is flying to the United States.
„Die USA“ (the United States) often occurs in political and economic collocations, for example with „Regierung“ (government), „Präsident“ (president), „Beziehungen“ (relations), or „Wirtschaft“ (economy).
Die Beziehungen der USA zu Europa haben sich verändert.
The United States' relations with Europe have changed.
