in Deutschland
The English phrase "in Germany" is translated into German as in Deutschland.
in Deutschland is used to indicate that something is located or happens within the country of Germany. For specialized contexts, other phrases may be more appropriate: Im deutschen Staatsgebiet is used to mean "in the territory of Germany" in legal or political contexts, while Im Land Deutschland translates to "in the country Germany" and is mainly employed in official documents or formal speeches.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition in and the proper noun Deutschland.
How does it change in a sentence?
The preposition in is used here with the dative case because it describes a static location (where something is) rather than a direction of movement (where something is going).
Did you know?
- The word 'deutsch' shares an ancestor with the English word 'talk', as it originally described the language spoken by the common people as opposed to Latin.
- The name 'Deutschland' is a cognate of the English word 'Dutch', both originating from the same root meaning 'the people'.
- The name Deutschland actually refers to the 'people' rather than the land itself. It is derived from the Old High German word 'diutisc', which meant 'belonging to the people'.
Examples in context
- Ich wohne in Deutschland.I live in Germany.This sentence shows how to use in Deutschland to state where you live.Tatoeba #8081011 by Luiaard, translation #7803837 by MisterBrown
- Wohnst du in Deutschland?Do you live in Germany?This sentence shows how to ask a question about living in Deutschland.Tatoeba #8230452 by Luiaard, translation #7803826 by MisterBrown
- Berlin ist in Deutschland.Berlin is in Germany.This sentence uses in Deutschland to state the location of a city.Tatoeba #8088061 by Luiaard, translation #5160178 by CarpeLanam
- Der Export von Waren im deutschen Staatsgebiet unterliegt bestimmten Regelungen.The export of goods in the territory of Germany is subject to specific regulations.
- Ich habe meinen Urlaub in Deutschland geplant.I have planned my vacation in Germany.
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Example conversation
Julian and Laura are talking about their travel plans.
- JulianIch möchte im Sommer in Deutschland Urlaub machen.I want to vacation in Germany this summer.
- LauraDas ist eine gute Idee, Julian!That is a good idea, Julian!
- JulianKennst du gute Hotels in Deutschland?Do you know any good hotels in Germany?
- LauraJa, ich kann dir ein paar empfehlen.Yes, I can recommend a few to you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Deutschland, in, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
