Australien
/aʊsˈtʁaːli̯ən/neuter
The English phrase "australia" is translated into German as Australien. Wiktionary also lists Auschdralie.
Meaning: Commonwealth of Australia (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Australien | /aʊsˈtʁaːli̯ən/ | neuter |
| Auschdralie | Rhine Franconian |
The term is used to refer to the Commonwealth of Australia. In informal German conversations, people may also refer to the country as "Down Under".
Is it said differently in some regions?
Auschdralie is a dialectal variation used in Rhine-Franconian dialect regions.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing location within the country, use the preposition in followed by the dative case, as in in Australien. When expressing movement toward the country, use the preposition nach followed by the accusative case, such as nach Australien.
How do you pronounce it?
/aʊsˈtʁaːli̯ən/
Did you know?
- When German speakers talk about the 'outback', they often keep the English term because there is no single German word that captures the same cultural meaning.
- While many English speakers use 'Australia' as a generic term for the continent and the country, German speakers strictly use Australien for the country and Australasien for the broader geographical region.
- In German, the name Australien is strictly neuter, meaning it is grammatically treated as a neuter noun even though it lacks an article in most sentences.
Examples in context
- Er ist in Australien.It's in Australia.This sentence uses Australien to describe a location.Tatoeba #13493086 by kumakyoo, translation #12319704 by Miktsoanit
- Tom ist in Australien.Tom is in Australia.This sentence uses Australien to state where a person is located.Tatoeba #6625488 by Felixjp, translation #2273212 by CK
- Bist du in Australien?Are you in Australia?This sentence uses Australien to ask about someone's location.Tatoeba #6626369 by Felixjp, translation #4494777 by CK
- Ich plane eine Reise nach AustralienI'm planning a trip to Australia
- Ich möchte nach Australien reisen.I want to travel to Australia.
- Mein Cousin lebt in Australien.My cousin lives in Australia.
- 1938 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are discussing their travel plans.
- HannahMöchtest du nach Australien reisen?Would you like to travel to Australia?
- JulianJa, Australien ist sehr schön.Yes, Australia is very beautiful.
- HannahJulian, hast du schon Flugtickets gebucht?Julian, have you already booked flight tickets?
- JulianNein, ich plane erst einmal.No, I am just planning for now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “australia” translations and entries Australien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
