English–German

“county” in German

German

AlsoLandkreis

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkaʊ̯nti/

Example

Wir wohnen in einem County in Kalifornien.

We live in a county in California.

Illustration for County (county)

How to say “county” in German

“County” in German is County.

A named administrative layer between a US state and its local communities, grouping towns and cities under county government.

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

Example sentences with County

Am Wochenende sind viele Menschen im County unterwegs, um die Parks zu besuchen.

At the weekend, many people are out and about in the county to visit the parks.

Tips for using County

  • In German, County is neuter as das County, and its usual plural is die Countys, not die Counties.

Other German words for “county”

In vielen Landkreisen gibt es schöne Seen.

There are beautiful lakes in many counties.

“county” in other languages