Argentinien
/aʁɡɛnˈtiːni̯ən/neuter
The English phrase Argentina is translated into German as Argentinien.
Argentinien is the name of the Argentine Republic.
Meaning: Argentine Republic (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form of Argentinien is argentinisch.
How do you pronounce it?
/aʁɡɛnˈtiːni̯ən/
Did you know?
- The German name Argentinien follows a pattern where many countries ending in 'a' in English are given an -ien suffix, such as Brasilien for Brazil and Italien for Italy.
- If a German speaker refers to an 'Argentine' person, they use the word Argentinier for a man and Argentinierin for a woman, adding a suffix to the root of Argentinien.
- In German, the suffix '-ien' in Argentinien is a common way to end the names of many other countries, such as 'Spanien' or 'Italien'.
Examples in context
- Der neue Papst kommt aus Argentinien.The new pope comes from Argentina.Tatoeba #2304864 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2304069 by Hybrid
- In Argentinien gibt es viele Brasilianer.There are many Brazilians in Argentina.Tatoeba #2372553 by Espi, translation #9268825 by Nylez
- Argentinien ist ein großer Rohstoffexporteur.Argentina is a major exporter of raw materials.Tatoeba #1707322 by Zaghawa, translation #12907263 by araneo
- In einem wirtschaftlichen Bericht habe ich über Argentinien gelesen.I read about Argentina in an economic report.
- Mein Freund plant eine Reise nach Argentinien.My friend is planning a trip to Argentina.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming vacation plans.
- MaximilianWillst du nach Argentinien fliegen?Do you want to fly to Argentina?
- HannahJa, ich liebe Argentinien sehr.Yes, I love Argentina very much.
- MaximilianSoll ich dir Reiseführer für Argentinien mitbringen?Should I bring you guidebooks for Argentina?
- HannahDas wäre wirklich lieb von dir, Maximilian.That would be really kind of you, Maximilian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “argentina” translations and entries Argentinien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.