Virginia
In German, the name of the US state Virginia can be translated as Virginia or Virginien.
Meaning: state (name)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Virginia | |
| Virginien | neuter |
The word is used to refer to the name of the state.
Which one should you use?
The neuter form Virginien is specifically used when referring to the state of Virginia as a geographical entity.
How does it change in a sentence?
The neuter form Virginien is used when treating the state as a geographical entity.
Did you know?
- In German, the suffix '-ien' in Virginien often signals a connection to classical or ancient geographical names, making it sound more like a historical region than a modern political state.
- The spelling of Virginien mimics the way German names many distant lands, such as 'Indien' for India or 'Spanien' for Spain.
- While most US states are referred to with feminine articles in German, the use of Virginien shifts the state into a neuter grammatical category.
Examples in context
- Virginia, eine Frau sollte vor ihrem Manne kein Geheimnis haben.Virginia, a wife should have no secrets from her husband.This sentence uses the form Virginia.Tatoeba #6367186 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5420769 by Hybrid
- Sie beschlossen, sich im Laufe des Jahres in Virginia niederzulassen.They decided to settle down in Virginia that year.Tatoeba #1900298 by Tamy, translation #44535 by shekitten
- Sie nahmen ihn fest und brachten in nach Fort Monroe in Virginia.They seized him and took him to Fort Monroe, Virginia.Tatoeba #1524621 by al_ex_an_der, translation #802714 by Source_VOA
- Ich träume davon, eines Tages Virginia zu besuchen.I dream of visiting Virginia one day.
- Meine Freundin stammt aus Virginia.My friend is from Virginia.
- Virginia hat eine reiche Geschichte.Virginia has a rich history.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are talking about their travel plans.
- FelixWirst du nach Virginia fliegen?Are you flying to Virginia?
- HannahJa, ich besuche meine Tante in Virginia.Yes, I am visiting my aunt in Virginia.
- FelixDas klingt toll, Hannah!That sounds great, Hannah!
- HannahDanke, Felix, ich freue mich sehr.Thanks, Felix, I am looking forward to it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “virginia” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
