England
/ˈɛŋlant/neuter
The English phrase "England" is translated into German as England.
England is the name of the kingdom in southeastern Britain and one of the constituent countries of the UK.
Meaning: Kingdom in southeastern Britain, one of the constituent countries of the UK (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
England is a neuter noun. When expressing direction toward the country using the preposition nach (to England), no article is used, as seen in the phrase nach England. To indicate possession (England's), use the genitive form Englands.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɛŋlant/
Did you know?
- The adjective form 'englisch' is not capitalized unless it is part of a proper name or at the beginning of a sentence, unlike the English adjective 'English'.
- German differentiates between someone from England (Engländer) and someone from the UK in general (Briten), a distinction that is often blurred in English.
- The name England is a direct descendant of the Old English term Engla land, which literally meant the 'land of the Angles'.
Examples in context
- Er lebt in England.He lives in England.This sentence is useful for stating where someone lives using England.Tatoeba #3519192 by DenO, translation #3176252 by CH
- Sie kommt aus England?Does she come from England?This sentence is useful for asking if someone comes from England.Tatoeba #2324045 by Zaghawa, translation #11038636 by sundown
- Kommst du aus England?Are you from England?Tatoeba #3076372 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1725789 by Johnpham
- Sie kommt aus England.She's from England.
- 267 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- JulianMöchtest du nach England reisen?Would you like to travel to England?
- SarahJa, ich liebe England.Yes, I love England.
- JulianWann fliegst du dorthin?When are you flying there?
- SarahIch fliege nächsten Monat nach England.I am flying to England next month.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “england” translations and entries England, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries England, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
