Spanien
/ˈʃpaːni̯ən/neuter
The English phrase "Spain" is translated into German as Spanien.
Spanien is the standard and most commonly used term for the country in German.
Meaning: country in Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Spanien is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʃpaːni̯ən/
Did you know?
- The starting 'sp' in Spanien is pronounced as 'shp', a phonetic rule in German where 's' before 'p' or 't' at the start of a syllable always takes this sound.
- In older German literature and poetry, you may encounter the word Hispanien, which is a more formal or archaic version of Spanien.
- If you are describing something as 'Spanish', you use the adjective spanisch, which remains lowercase in German unless it is part of a proper name.
Examples in context
- Ich bin in Spanien.I'm in Spain.This sentence shows how to say you are currently in Spanien.Tatoeba #5133623 by dispy, translation #5132847 by imytiti
- Ich bin aus Spanien.I am from Spain.This sentence shows how to say you are from Spanien.Tatoeba #4709131 by bonny37, translation #1879772 by Asma
- Du bist aus Spanien.You are from Spain.This sentence shows how to say someone else is from Spanien.Tatoeba #11940764 by Naina, translation #11731100 by Seael
- 160 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are discussing their travel plans.
- LauraMöchtest du nach Spanien reisen?Would you like to travel to Spain?
- FelixJa, Spanien ist sehr schön.Yes, Spain is very beautiful.
- LauraIch kenne Spanien noch nicht.I don't know Spain yet.
- FelixDann müssen wir bald fliegen.Then we must fly soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spain” translations and entries Spanien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
