Deutschland
[ˈdɔʏ̯t͡ʃlant]neuter
The German word for "Germany" is Deutschland.
Deutschland is the name of the country located in Central Europe.
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Schland is a common colloquial variation, particularly used in southern Germany.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the name with certain prepositions to indicate location, origin or direction, Deutschland does not take an article. For example, use in Deutschland for "in Germany", aus Deutschland for "from Germany" and nach Deutschland for "to Germany".
Did you know?
- Unlike many countries that use a single name globally, the term Deutschland is specifically used by Germans, while English speakers use 'Germany' and French speakers use 'Allemagne'.
- While Deutschland is the name of the country, the word deutsch originally meant 'of the people' to distinguish commoners from the Latin-speaking elite.
- While English speakers use 'Dutch' to refer to people from the Netherlands, the word 'Deutsch' refers to the German language and people.
Examples in context
- Er zog nach Deutschland.He moved to Germany.This sentence demonstrates movement towards the country using Deutschland.Tatoeba #2514766 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2510843 by Hybrid
- Wir sind aus Deutschland.We are from Germany.This sentence shows how to state origin using Deutschland.Tatoeba #3798129 by Tlustulimu, translation #3798213 by Tlustulimu
- Ich wohne in Deutschland.I live in Germany.This sentence illustrates expressing residence within the country using Deutschland.Tatoeba #8081011 by Luiaard, translation #7803837 by MisterBrown
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Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are discussing their travel plans.
- HannahBesuchst du dieses Jahr Deutschland?Are you visiting Germany this year?
- FelixJa, ich fliege im Sommer nach Deutschland.Yes, I am flying to Germany in the summer.
- HannahDas ist toll, Felix!That is great, Felix!
- FelixIch freue mich sehr auf Deutschland.I am really looking forward to Germany.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “germany” translations and entries Deutschland, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
