Neuseeland
/nɔʏ̯ˈzeːlant/neuter
New Zealand in German is Neuseeland.
Neuseeland is the name of the country in Oceania.
Meaning: country in Oceania (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Neuseeland is a compound: the prefix Neu- means new and the second part, Seeland, is a compound of See (sea/lake) and Land (land).
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a neuter proper noun without an article, Neuseeland does not change its form when indicating location with the preposition in (e.g., in Neuseeland) or expressing origin with the preposition aus (e.g., aus Neuseeland).
How do you pronounce it?
/nɔʏ̯ˈzeːlant/
Did you know?
- In German, the second part of the name, Seeland, is also the name of a specific region in Switzerland. This can lead to geographic confusion if the context is not clear.
- In German, the word See used in Neuseeland can mean both 'sea' and 'lake' depending on the gender of the word, though here it refers to the sea.
- If you were to describe a 'new land' in a general sense in German, you might use the term Neuland, which has a much more metaphorical and often political connotation than the name of the country.
Examples in context
- Ich lebe in Neuseeland.I live in New Zealand.This sentence is useful for stating your place of residence with Neuseeland.Tatoeba #4639489 by Emtyra, translation #4638654 by hito
- Ich komme aus Neuseeland.I'm from New Zealand.This sentence is useful for stating your place of origin with Neuseeland.Tatoeba #10003606 by wolfgangth, translation #3617399 by Ricardo14
- Neuseeland gehört zu Ozeanien.New Zealand is in Oceania.This sentence is useful for stating the geographical location of Neuseeland.Tatoeba #13467176 by Waldelfe, translation #10560956 by shekitten
- In Neuseeland gibt es atemberaubende Landschaften wie den Fiordland-Nationalpark.In New Zealand, there are breathtaking landscapes like Fiordland National Park.
- Ich plane, nächstes Jahr nach Neuseeland zu reisen, um die Kultur und die Natur zu erleben.I plan to travel to New Zealand next year to experience the culture and nature.
- Neuseeland ist berühmt für seine beeindruckende Vielfalt an Outdoor-Aktivitäten.New Zealand is famous for its impressive variety of outdoor activities.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are discussing their dream vacation destinations.
- HannahMöchtest du dieses Jahr nach Neuseeland reisen?Would you like to travel to New Zealand this year?
- LukasJa, ich finde Neuseeland sehr schön.Yes, I think New Zealand is very beautiful.
- HannahIch will dort gerne wandern gehen.I would like to go hiking there.
- LukasDas ist eine tolle Idee, Hannah!That is a great idea, Hannah!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new zealand” translations and entries Neuseeland, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
