NOUN
dasLand/lant/country; state (in federal countries like Germany); land
Land is a German noun that means country, state (in federal countries like Germany), or land. It is pronounced /lant/. As a noun it takes the article "das".
Definitions
1.a nation or territory considered as an organized political community(geography)
a.an independent country
Deutschland ist ein Land in Europa.—Germany is a country in Europe.
2.a federal state, one of the partially sovereign states that make up the Federal Republic of Germany or Republic of Austria(politics, Germany/Austria)
a.one of the states in Germany or Austria
Bayern ist das flächengrößte Land Deutschlands.—Bavaria is the largest federal state in Germany by area.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Land | — |
| Genitive | des Lands | — |
| Dative | dem Land | — |
| Accusative | das Land | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Land" mean in English?
- "Land" means country, state (in federal countries like Germany), or land. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Land"?
- "Land" is pronounced /lant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Land" der, die, or das?
- "Land" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What part of speech is "Land"?
- "Land" is a noun in German.
