Hergestellt in Deutschland
The German phrase for "made in germany" is Hergestellt in Deutschland.
This phrase is used to indicate that a product was manufactured in Germany.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the past participle hergestellt (manufactured or produced) and the prepositional phrase in Deutschland (in Germany).
How does it change in a sentence?
While Hergestellt in Deutschland is common on labels, the word order In Deutschland hergestellt is also frequently used and is grammatically standard for product descriptions.
Did you know?
- The phrase 'Made in Germany' was originally mandated by the British government in 1887 to warn consumers that German goods were cheap imitations of British products.
- The name Deutschland is rooted in the Old High German word diutisc, which originally meant 'of the people' to distinguish the common language from Latin. It literally refers to the land of the people.
- In German, the adjective deutsch and the noun Deutschland share a history with the word 'Dutch', which originally referred to anyone speaking a Germanic language. This is why 'Dutch' in English can sometimes refer to the people of Germany in very old texts.
Examples in context
- In dem offiziellen Bericht wurde festgestellt, dass das Produkt "Hergestellt in Deutschland" ist.The official report stated that the product is "Made in Germany."
- Sieh mal, dieses coole Spielzeug ist "Made in Deutschland".Look, this cool toy is "Made in Germany."
- Das Label sagt: Hergestellt in Deutschland.The label says: Made in Germany.
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are looking at a new coffee machine in a store.
- JuliaSchau mal, die Maschine ist hergestellt in Deutschland.Look, the machine is made in Germany.
- MaximilianDas bedeutet, dass sie eine sehr gute Qualität hat.That means it has very good quality.
- JuliaJa, deshalb ist sie etwas teurer.Yes, that is why it is a bit more expensive.
- MaximilianDas ist mir egal, ich nehme sie.I don't mind, I'll take it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Deutschland, in, CC BY-SA 4.0.
