Philippinen
plural
The English phrase "Philippines" is translated into German as Philippinen.
Philippinen refers to the country known as the Republic of the Philippines.
Meaning: Republic of the Philippines (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a plural noun, Philippinen uses the feminine plural article die in the nominative and accusative cases. When used in the dative case, such as after the preposition bei, it requires the definite article den (e.g., den Philippinen).
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly omit the article before Philippinen in German, but the article is required.
Did you know?
- The name Philippinen shares its linguistic root with the German name for the philosopher 'Philipp'. The name itself honors King Philip II of Spain, which is the historical reason for the name in many European languages.
- German groups Philippinen with other island nations like Malediven and Seychellen, all of which are treated as feminine plural nouns.
- Because Philippinen is grammatically plural, it always takes a plural verb, so you must say 'die Philippinen sind' rather than 'die Philippinen ist'.
Examples in context
- Der Taifun Megi trifft bei den Philippinen auf Land.Typhoon Megi makes landfall in the Philippines.This sentence shows how to use Philippinen after the preposition bei in the dative case.Tatoeba #1856883 by Tamy, translation #573577 by danepo
- Der nur 311 m hohe Vulkan ist der aktivste auf den Philippinen.The volcano, just 311 meters high, is the most active in the Philippines.This sentence demonstrates the use of Philippinen in the dative case.Tatoeba #8759309 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8462247 by Hybrid
- Wann glaubst du, dass die Philippinen einmal Gastgeber der Olympischen Spiele sein werden?When do you think the Philippines will host the Olympic Games?This sentence shows how to use Philippinen as the subject of a sentence in the nominative case.Tatoeba #2794666 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2761894 by mervert1
- Die Philippinen sind ein beliebtes Reiseziel in Südostasien.The Philippines are a popular destination in Southeast Asia.
- Die Republik der Philippinen unterhält diplomatische Beziehungen mit vielen Ländern.The Republic of the Philippines maintains diplomatic relations with many countries.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans.
- HannahMöchtest du einmal auf die Philippinen reisen?Would you like to travel to the Philippines someday?
- FelixJa, ich liebe die Strände auf den Philippinen.Yes, I love the beaches on the Philippines.
- HannahDas klingt nach einem tollen Abenteuer für dich.That sounds like a great adventure for you.
- FelixIch werde bald meinen Urlaub dort planen.I will plan my vacation there soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “philippines” translations and entries Philippinen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
