Indien
/ˈɪndi̯ən/neuter
In German, the phrase for the country India is Indien.
Indien is the name of the country.
Meaning: the country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name of the country is used without an article in German. When saying you are 'from' India, you use the preposition aus followed by the name without an article, as in aus Indien.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɪndi̯ən/
Did you know?
- The word indisch is used to describe things from Indien, similar to how 'Indian' is used in English, but it is always written with a lowercase 'i' unless it starts a sentence.
- In German, the word for 'Indian' as an ethnic descriptor is Inder for a man and Inderin for a woman.
- The root of Indien is actually a reference to water, specifically the Indus river, rather than a description of the land itself.
Examples in context
- Er kommt aus Indien.He comes from India.This sentence is useful for stating someone's place of origin using Indien.Tatoeba #7712491 by wolfgangth, translation #5069680 by alexcasper
- Ich wohne in Indien.I live in India.This sentence is useful for stating where one lives using Indien.Tatoeba #8088426 by Luiaard, translation #3712939 by harishpuvvula
- Yoga kommt aus Indien.Yoga comes from India.This sentence is useful for stating the origin of yoga using Indien.Tatoeba #3399690 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3393700 by Hybrid
- Ich habe viel über Indien gelesen.I have read a lot about India.
- Dieses Jahr reise ich nach Indien!This year, I am traveling to India!
- Indien ist ein faszinierendes Land.India is a fascinating country.
- Ich liebe indische Küche.I love Indian cuisine.
- Mein Freund kommt aus Indien.My friend is from India.
- Indien hat eine reiche kulturelle Vielfalt.India has rich cultural diversity.
- 106 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans in a cafe.
- MaximilianMöchtest du nach Indien reisen?Would you like to travel to India?
- SarahJa, Indien ist wunderschön.Yes, India is beautiful.
- MaximilianIch habe gehört, es ist dort sehr heiß.I heard it is very hot there.
- SarahDas stimmt, aber die Kultur ist toll.That's true, but the culture is great.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “india” translations and entries Indien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Indien, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
