Nigeria
/niˈɡeːʁia/neuter
Nigeria in German is Nigeria. Wiktionary also lists Nigerien.
Meaning: a country in Western Africa (name)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | /niˈɡeːʁia/ | neuter |
| Nigerien | neuter |
The word refers to the country in Western Africa.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Nigeria is neuter.
How do you pronounce it?
/niˈɡeːʁia/
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'Nigerian' for both the person and the adjective, German distinguishes between the person der Nigerianer and the adjective nigerianisch.
- The word Nigeria is a direct borrowing from English, meaning its linguistic roots are not German but are tied to the English name for the Niger River.
- When talking about the 'Niger Delta' in German, the phrase is das Niger-Delta. German frequently uses hyphens to connect a proper name to a geographical feature.
Examples in context
- Wir wollten nicht nach Nigeria.We didn't want to go to Nigeria.This sentence shows how to use Nigeria with a destination.Tatoeba #13991192 by Vortarulo, translation #10180011 by shekitten
- Niger ist viel kleiner als Nigeria.Niger is much smaller than Nigeria.This sentence compares the size of two countries using Nigeria.Tatoeba #11792186 by mhr, translation #11792075 by shekitten
- Nigeria tritt heute Abend gegen Island an.Nigeria will face off against Iceland tonight.This sentence uses Nigeria in the context of a sporting event.Tatoeba #7012052 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6957659 by Hybrid
- Nigeria ist bekannt für seine vielfältige Kultur.Nigeria is known for its diverse culture.
- Wusstest du, dass Nigeria das bevölkerungsreichste Land Afrikas ist?Did you know that Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are talking about a geography documentary at home.
- MaximilianWar die Dokumentation über Nigeria interessant?Was the documentary about Nigeria interesting?
- LauraJa, sie war sehr spannend.Yes, it was very exciting.
- MaximilianIch möchte auch einmal nach Nigeria reisen.I would also like to travel to Nigeria one day.
- LauraDas wäre ein tolles Abenteuer.That would be a great adventure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nigeria” translations and entries Nigeria, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nigeria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
