das Land
Translation
country, countryside, land
Examples
Deutschland ist ein schönes Land.
Germany is a beautiful country.
Wir wohnen auf dem Land.
We live in the countryside.
Das Flugzeug landet auf dem Land.
The plane lands on the land.
Grammar Patterns
((in+3)) a country in a country In this country it is cold.
((auf+3)) the countryside in the countryside We live in the countryside.
((auf+4)) the countryside to the countryside We are driving to the countryside.
Similar Words
Syn: Staat, Nation; Ant: Stadt (vs countryside)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *landą. Cognate with English 'land'.
Memory Tips
Same as English 'land'. Think of 'England' or 'Scotland'.