English–German

“country” in German

German

AlsoStaat

Pronunciation

IPA/lant/

Example

Viele Länder arbeiten zusammen.

Many countries are working together.

Illustration for Land (country)

How to say “country” in German

“Country” in German is Land.

A piece of the earth viewed either as rural ground or as a politically organized territory.

Full entry for Land: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Land

In einem Land gibt es verschiedene Traditionen.

In a country, there are various traditions.

Tips for using Land

  • Auf dem Land usually means in the countryside, whereas im Land usually means in the country or within the country.

Other German words for “country”

masculine nouncountry

Dieser Staat hat reiche Traditionen.

This country has rich traditions.

“country” in other languages