Italien
/iˈtaːli̯ən/neuter
Italien is the German word for Italy.
Italien refers to the country located in southern Europe.
Meaning: country in southern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Italien is a neuter noun that is typically used without an article. When expressing movement toward the country, use the preposition 'nach' (nach Italien). When expressing a location within the country, use the preposition 'in' followed by the dative case (in Italien). The related adjective for 'Italian' is italienisch.
How do you pronounce it?
/iˈtaːli̯ən/
Did you know?
- German has a specific word Italiensehnsucht which describes a powerful, nostalgic longing to travel to Italien.
- While Italien is a neuter noun, many other country names in German have gender, such as the feminine die Schweiz for Switzerland or the masculine der Irak for Iraq.
- In German, the adjective italienisch is written with a lowercase letter unless it is part of a proper name or used as a formal title, unlike many English adjectives.
Examples in context
- Rom ist in Italien.Rome is in Italy.This sentence is useful for stating the location of a city within Italien.Tatoeba #1341317 by Zaghawa, translation #29415 by CK
- Sie sind aus Italien.They are from Italy.This sentence is useful for stating where people are from in relation to Italien.Tatoeba #3278682 by Zaghawa, translation #3125924 by CN
- Ich bleibe in Italien.I'm staying in Italy.This sentence is useful for describing a state of staying within Italien.Tatoeba #653408 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #253082 by CN
- Ich möchte bald nach Italien reisenI want to travel to Italy soon
- 215 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming summer vacation.
- SarahMöchtest du nach Italien fliegen?Would you like to fly to Italy?
- LukasJa, Italien ist mein Traumziel.Yes, Italy is my dream destination.
- SarahDann buche ich die Tickets für uns.Then I will book the tickets for us.
- LukasDas ist eine super Idee, Sarah.That is a great idea, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “italy” translations and entries Italien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
