Translation of German word "Land" to English
dasLand
/lant/
Meaning
NounThe territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc.
How to use
The neuter noun Land ('country / land / state / countryside') declines regularly (genitive des Landes). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Länder (die Länder). It has three meanings: (1) a country/nation; (2) countryside (contrast with city: auf dem Land — in the countryside); (3) federal states of Germany (Bundesländer).
🇬🇧 English
country
Example
Ich liebe mein Land.
I love my country.
Das Land ist sehr schön.
The country is very beautiful.
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- auf dem Land— in the countryside (dative location, idiom)
- Ausland— foreign country / abroad (related compound)
- Bundesland— federal state (related compound)
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What is the definition of the German word "das Land"?▼
The German word "das Land" is defined as: "The territory of a nation; a sovereign state or a region once independent and still distinct in institutions, language, etc."
What does the German word "das Land" mean?▼
The German word "das Land" means "country" in English.
How do you pronounce the German word "Land"?▼
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Das Land ist sehr groß." (which translates as "I love my country.").
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