Europa
/ɔʏ̯ˈʁoːpa/neuter
The English word "europe" is translated into German as Europa.
Europa is the name of the continent.
Meaning: continent (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɔʏ̯ˈʁoːpa/
Did you know?
- In German, Europa is a neuter noun, but unlike many other nouns, it is almost always used without an article. Saying das Europa is rare and usually reserved for specific poetic or philosophical descriptions.
- In German geography lessons, you will often hear the term Mitteleuropa to describe 'Central Europe'. This specific term has a long and complex political history in German scholarship and identity.
- German distinguishes between Europa as a continent and Europäer as a person from the continent. The word Europäer is often used in political debates to describe a specific ideological identity rather than just birth location.
Examples in context
- Es ist in Europa.It's in Europe.This sentence is useful for stating a location within Europa.Tatoeba #8082790 by Luiaard, translation #6776083 by CarpeLanam
- Europa ist kein Land.Europe is not a country.This sentence is useful for clarifying that Europa is not a country.Tatoeba #2230595 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2230447 by Hybrid
- Italien ist in Europa.Italy is in Europe.This sentence is useful for stating that Italy is located in Europa.Tatoeba #969777 by Esperantostern, translation #946034 by CM
- Ich reise gerne nach Europa.I like to travel to Europe.
- Europa hat eine reiche kulturelle Vielfalt.Europe has a rich cultural diversity.
- 305 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are discussing a travel plan.
- JuliaMöchtest du durch Europa reisen?Do you want to travel through Europe?
- LukasJa, Europa ist sehr schön.Yes, Europe is very beautiful.
- JuliaWir planen eine Reise nach Europa.We are planning a trip to Europe.
- LukasDas klingt nach einem tollen Plan.That sounds like a great plan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “europe” translations and entries Europa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
