Brasilien
/braˈziːli̯ən/neuter
The English word 'Brazil' is translated into German as Brasilien.
Brasilien is the most common way to say 'Brazil' in German.
Meaning: Portuguese-speaking country in South America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Brasilien is a neuter noun that does not take an article in most contexts, such as in the phrase 'in Brasilien'. If you need to refer to people, the masculine noun for a Brazilian man is Brasilianer and the feminine noun for a Brazilian woman is Brasilianerin.
How do you pronounce it?
/braˈziːli̯ən/
Did you know?
- Unlike the English 'Brazil', the German Brasilien ends with a suffix -ien. This suffix is common for several country names in German, such as Italien and Algerien, which is rare in English.
- In official German diplomatic contexts, die Bundesrepublik Brasilien is used to refer to the 'Federative Republic of Brazil', mirroring the German way of naming its own state, die Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
- While the English spelling uses a 'z', the German Brasilien uses an 's', which is a common pattern when German adopts names from Romance-language origins.
Examples in context
- Ich bin aus Brasilien.I am from Brazil.This sentence is useful for stating where you are from using Brasilien.Tatoeba #1227236 by Espi, translation #730626 by cruzedu
- Ich lebe in Brasilien.I live in Brazil.This sentence is useful for stating where you live using Brasilien.Tatoeba #11115002 by Benze, translation #6782507 by Yougailes30
- Wir sind in Brasilien.We are in Brazil.This sentence is useful for stating where a group is located using Brasilien.Tatoeba #12474089 by Augustus, translation #8974782 by Nylez
- In Brasilien gibt es viele wunderschöne Strände.In Brazil, there are many beautiful beaches.
- 168 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are talking about their dream vacations.
- JulianIch möchte gerne nach Brasilien reisen.I would like to travel to Brazil.
- HannahWarum willst du gerade nach Brasilien?Why do you want to go to Brazil of all places?
- JulianIch liebe die Musik aus Brasilien.I love the music from Brazil.
- HannahDas ist ein toller Grund, Julian.That is a great reason, Julian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brazil” translations and entries Brasilien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
