English–German

“mainland” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfɛstlant/

Example

Wir fahren aufs Festland.

We're going to the mainland.

Illustration for Festland (mainland)

How to say “mainland” in German

“Mainland” in German is Festland.

The continuous landmass beyond an island shore, forming one solid area rather than separate pieces of land.

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

Example sentences with Festland

Auf dem Festland sind die Verkehrsanbindungen besser.

The transport connections are better on the mainland.

Tips for using Festland

  • For a location, German uses auf dem Festland, while movement toward it takes auf das Festland or aufs Festland.

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