Syrien
/ˈzyːʁiən/neuter
Syria in German is Syrien.
Syrien is the name of the country located in West Asia.
Meaning: country in West Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Syrien is a neuter noun. It typically does not take an article when it is used as a subject or an object in a sentence. If you need to use an adjective to describe something from Syria, use the adjective syrisch, which will take different endings such as syrischen, syrische or syrischer depending on the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈzyːʁiən/
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of the 'y' in Syrien follows the German 'ü' sound, which is a front rounded vowel that does not exist in standard English.
- The name Syrien traces its lineage back to the Ancient Greek word Συρία, making it a direct linguistic descendant of classical antiquity.
- If you are referring to a person from Syria in a formal German context, you must use the masculine form Syrer for a man and Syrierin for a woman.
Examples in context
- Ich komme aus Syrien.I'm from Syria.This sentence is useful for stating where you are from using Syrien.Tatoeba #3559279 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3557844 by CN
- Syrien ist jetzt frei.Syria is free now.This sentence is useful for stating a condition of the country using Syrien.Tatoeba #12901824 by Dorlota, translation #12901823 by Dorlota
- Damaskus liegt in Syrien.Damascus is located in Syria.This sentence is useful for stating the location of a city within Syrien.Tatoeba #2160492 by freddy1, translation #2161669 by freddy1
- Syrien ist ein wichtiger Partner in der Region.Syria is an important partner in the region.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing geography in a cafe.
- LauraIst Syrien ein Land in Asien?Is Syria a country in Asia?
- LukasJa, Syrien liegt im Westen Asiens.Yes, Syria is located in western Asia.
- LauraDas wusste ich nicht, Lukas.I didn't know that, Lukas.
- LukasJetzt weißt du es, Laura.Now you know it, Laura.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “syria” translations and entries Syrien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Syrien, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
