die Nation
Translation
nation, country, people
Examples
Deutschland ist eine starke Nation.
Germany is a strong nation.
Die Vereinten Nationen arbeiten für den Frieden.
The United Nations work for peace.
Grammar Patterns
to be a nation Deutschland ist eine starke Nation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Staat (state), Land (country), Volk (people)
Etymology
From Latin 'natio' (birth, race). It's a direct cognate with the English word 'nation'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'nation'. The German word is identical in spelling and very similar in meaning and pronunciation.