German word

Deutschland

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdɔʏ̯tʃlant/

Meaning

  • neuter nounGermany

Example

Ich komme aus Deutschland.

I'm from Germany.

Illustration for Deutschland (Germany)

More examples

Im Süden von Deutschland werden viele regionale Dialekte gesprochen.

Many regional dialects are spoken in southern Germany.

Core concept

One nation linking the North Sea and Baltic coast with inland cities, river valleys, and alpine regions.

Common phrases

  • im Süden von Deutschland

    in southern Germany

  • in Deutschland ansässig sein

    be resident in Germany

Similar words

Deutsch: The German language used in speech and writing.
Deutsche: A person of German nationality.

Definition in German

Deutschland ist ein mitteleuropäischer Staat; sein offizieller Name ist Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Word origin

The name developed from Germanic diutisc through deutsch and joined it with Land, the German word for 'land'.

Usage tips

  • Use aus Deutschland for origin and in Deutschland for location; both take the dative, though the bare country name stays unchanged.

Other meanings

  • Federal Republic of Germanynoun

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