die DDR
Translation
GDR, German Democratic Republic, East Germany
Examples
Meine Großeltern lebten in der DDR.
My grandparents lived in the GDR.
Die Berliner Mauer trennte die DDR von West-Berlin.
The Berlin Wall separated the GDR from West Berlin.
Grammar Patterns
in the GDR to live in the GDR Many artists lived in the GDR.
Similar Words
Synonyms: East Germany, Ostdeutschland; Antonyms: BRD (West Germany)
Etymology
Acronym for 'Deutsche Demokratische Republik' (German Democratic Republic).
Memory Tips
Remember the three words: German (Deutsche), Democratic (Demokratische), Republic (Republik). This was the former socialist state.