das Irland
Translation
Ireland
Examples
Dublin ist die Hauptstadt von Irland.
Dublin is the capital of Ireland.
Wir machen Urlaub in Irland.
We are vacationing in Ireland.
Grammar Patterns
in+dat ((place)) in... Er lebt in Irland.
nach+dat ((place)) to... Wir fliegen nach Irland.
aus+dat ((place)) from... Sie kommt aus Irland.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Grüne Insel (The Emerald Isle, a nickname).
Etymology
Comes from Old Irish 'Ériu' (a goddess) and the Germanic word 'Land' (country).
Memory Tips
Almost identical to 'Ireland'. It's a neuter noun ('das'), but typically used without an article (e.g., 'nach Irland').