English and German Country Names
Below is a comprehensive list of country names in both English and German, categorized alphabetically. Familiarizing yourself with these translations can be helpful for various purposes, such as travel, language learning, or communication with native speakers.
- Deutschland Germany
- Österreich Austria
- Schweiz Switzerland
- Belgien Belgium
- Frankreich France
- Niederlande Netherlands
- Dänemark Denmark
- Polen Poland
- Tschechien Czech Republic
- Italien Italy
- Spanien Spain
- Portugal Portugal
- Vereinigtes Königreich United Kingdom
- England England
- Schottland Scotland
- Wales Wales
- Nordirland Northern Ireland
- Irland Ireland
- Norwegen Norway
- Schweden Sweden
- Finnland Finland
- Griechenland Greece
- Slowakei Slovakia
- Ungarn Hungary
- Slowenien Slovenia
- Kroatien Croatia
- Serbien Serbia
- Bosnien und Herzegowina Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro Montenegro
- Albanien Albania
- Mazedonien Macedonia
- Bulgarien Bulgaria
- Rumänien Romania
- Moldawien Moldova
- Ukraine Ukraine
- Russland Russia
- Estland Estonia
- Lettland Latvia
- Litauen Lithuania
- Weißrussland Belarus
- Island Iceland
- Andorra Andorra
- Malta Malta
- Monaco Monaco
- Vatikanstadt Vatican City
- San Marino San Marino
- Anguilla Anguilla
- Antigua und Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentinien Argentina
- Aruba Aruba
- Bahamas Bahamas
- Barbados Barbados
- Belize Belize
- Bolivien Bolivia
- Brasilien Brazil
- Kanada Canada
- Chile Chile
- Kolumbien Colombia
- Costa Rica Costa Rica
- Kuba Cuba
- Curaçao Curaçao
- Dominica Dominica
- Dominikanische Republik Dominican Republic
- Ecuador Ecuador
- El Salvador El Salvador
- Falklandinseln Falkland Islands
- Französisch-Guyana French Guiana
- Grönland Greenland
- Grenada Grenada
- Guadeloupe Guadeloupe
- Guatemala Guatemala
- Guayana Guyana
- Haiti Haiti
- Honduras Honduras
- Jamaika Jamaica
- Martinique Martinique
- Mexiko Mexico
- Nicaragua Nicaragua
- Panama Panama
- Paraguay Paraguay
- Peru Peru
- Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
- Suriname Suriname
- Trinidad und Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
- Vereinigte Staaten United States
- Uruguay Uruguay
- Venezuela Venezuela
- Afghanistan Afghanistan
- Armenien Armenia
- Aserbaidschan Azerbaijan
- Bahrain Bahrain
- Bangladesch Bangladesh
- Bhutan Bhutan
- Brunei Brunei
- Myanmar Myanmar
- Kambodscha Cambodia
- Indien India
- Indonesien Indonesia
- Iran Iran
- Irak Iraq
- Israel Israel
- Japan Japan
- Jordanien Jordan
- Kasachstan Kazakhstan
- Nordkorea North Korea
- Südkorea South Korea
- Kuwait Kuwait
- Kirgisistan Kyrgyzstan
- Laos Laos
- Libanon Lebanon
- Malaysia Malaysia
- Malediven Maldives
- Mongolei Mongolia
- Nepal Nepal
- Oman Oman
- Pakistan Pakistan
Languages in German
Learning the names of languages in German can help you in conversations, especially when discussing languages and nationalities. Below is a table that lists various languages along with their German equivalents.
- Afrikaans Afrikaans
- Arabisch Arabic
- Bairisch Bavarian German (dialect)
- Bengali / Bengalisch Bengali
- Bulgarisch Bulgarian
- Chinesisch Chinese
- Dänisch Danish
- Deutsch German
- Englisch English
- Estnisch Estonian
- Finnisch Finnish
- Französisch French
- Friesisch Frisian (dialect)
- Gälisch Gaelic
- Griechisch Greek
- Hebräisch Hebrew
- Hindi Hindi
- Isländisch Icelandic
- Indonesisch Indonesian
- Italienisch Italian
- Japanisch Japanese
- Jiddisch Yiddish
- Koreanisch Korean
- Korsisch Corsican
- Latein Latin
- Lettisch Latvian
- Litauisch Lithuanian
- Malaiisch Malay
- Maltesisch Maltese
- Maori Maori
- Niederländisch Dutch
- Norwegisch Norwegian
- Persisch Persian
- Polnisch Polish
- Portugiesisch Portuguese
- Rumänisch Romanian
- Russisch Russian
- Schwedisch Swedish
- Schweizerdeutsch Swiss German (dialect)
- Spanisch Spanish
- Tagalog Tagalog
- Tschechisch Czech
- Türkisch Turkish
- Ukrainisch Ukrainian
- Ungarisch Hungarian
- Vietnamesisch Vietnamese
- Walisisch Welsh
nationalities in German
Learning how to express nationalities in German is essential for understanding the language's cultural diversity. This knowledge helps you describe where people are from and improves your conversational skills in various contexts. Here’s a guide to help you master nationalities in German.
Importance of Nationalities in German
Understanding and using nationalities in German allows for more meaningful conversations about people’s backgrounds and enhances your ability to connect with others.
Tips for Learning Nationalities
- Frequent Practice: Regularly practice listening, speaking, and writing nationalities in German.
- Use Real-life Conversations: Engage in conversations with native speakers to reinforce your learning.
- Incorporate in Daily Life: Try to use German nationalities in your daily conversations and writing.
| German |
English |
| Amerikaner |
American |
| Australier |
Australian |
| Vietnamese |
Vietnamese |
| Thailänder |
Thai |
| Südafrikaner |
South African |
| Portugiese |
Portuguese |
| Norweger |
Norwegian |
| Kenianer |
Kenyan |
| Italiener |
Italian |
| Iraner |
Iranian |
| Indonesier |
Indonesian |
| Inder |
Indian |
| Ungar |
Hungarian |
| Grieche |
Greek |
| Deutscher |
German |
| Franzose |
French |
| Philippiner |
Filipino |
| Ägypter |
Egyptian |
| Chinese |
Chinese |
| Kanadier |
Canadian |
| Bulgare |
Bulgarian |
| Niederländer |
Dutch |
| Schwede |
Swedish |
| Rumäne |
Romanian |
| Türke |
Turkish |
| Engländer |
English |
| Pakistaner |
Pakistani |
| Russe |
Russian |
| Däne |
Danish |
| Japaner |
Japanese |
| Tschechen |
Czech |
| Pole |
Polish |
| Mexikaner |
Mexican |
| Koreaner |
Korean |
| Finnländer |
Finnish |
Masculine countries in German
In German, country names are often preceded by definite articles, similar to English usage with phrases like "the United States" or "the Netherlands." However, the rules for when to use definite articles in German country names may differ from English and are influenced by the gender of the country name.
Examples of German Country Names with Definite Articles
| German Country Name |
English |
Gender |
Definite Article |
| Afghanistan |
Afghanistan |
Masculine |
der |
| Albanien |
Albania |
Masculine |
der |
| Algerien |
Algeria |
Masculine |
der |
| Andorra |
Andorra |
Masculine |
der |
| Angola |
Angola |
Masculine |
der |
| Argentinien |
Argentina |
Masculine |
der |
| Armenien |
Armenia |
Masculine |
der |
| Aserbaidschan |
Azerbaijan |
Masculine |
der |
| Australien |
Australia |
Masculine |
der |
| Bahrain |
Bahrain |
Masculine |
der |
| Bangladesch |
Bangladesh |
Masculine |
der |
| Barbados |
Barbados |
Masculine |
der |
| Belarus |
Belarus |
Masculine |
der |
| Belgien |
Belgium |
Masculine |
der |
| Belize |
Belize |
Masculine |
der |
| Benin |
Benin |
Masculine |
der |
| Bhutan |
Bhutan |
Masculine |
der |
| Bolivien |
Bolivia |
Masculine |
der |
| Bosnien und Herzegowina |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Masculine |
der |
| Botswana |
Botswana |
Masculine |
der |
| Brasilien |
Brazil |
Masculine |
der |
| Brunei |
Brunei |
Masculine |
der |
| Bulgarien |
Bulgaria |
Masculine |
der |
| Burkina Faso |
Burkina Faso |
Masculine |
der |
| Burundi |
Burundi |
Masculine |
der |
| Chile |
Chile |
Masculine |
der |
| China |
China |
Masculine |
der |
| Costa Rica |
Costa Rica |
Masculine |
der |
| Dänemark |
Denmark |
Masculine |
der |
| Deutschland |
Germany |
Masculine |
- |
| Dominica |
Dominica |
Masculine |
der |
| Dominikanische Republik |
Dominican Republic |
Masculine |
der |
| Dschibuti |
Djibouti |
Masculine |
der |
| Ecuador |
Ecuador |
Masculine |
der |
| Elfenbeinküste |
Cote d’Ivoire |
Masculine |
der |
| El Salvador |
El Salvador |
Masculine |
der |
| Eritrea |
Eritrea |
Masculine |
der |
| Estland |
Estonia |
Masculine |
der |
| Fidschi |
Fiji |
Masculine |
der |
| Finnland |
Finland |
Masculine |
der |
| Frankreich |
France |
Masculine |
- |
| Gabun |
Gabon |
Masculine |
der |
| Gambia |
Gambia |
Masculine |
der |
| Georgien |
Georgia |
Masculine |
der |
| Ghana |
Ghana |
Masculine |
der |
| Grenada |
Grenada |
Masculine |
der |
| Griechenland |
Greece |
Masculine |
- |
| Grossbritannien |
Great Britain |
Masculine |
- |
| Guatemala |
Guatemala |
Masculine |
der |
| Guinea |
Guinea |
Masculine |
der |
| Guinea-Bissau |
Guinea-Bissau |
Masculine |
der |
| Guyana |
Guyana |
Masculine |
der |
| Haiti |
Haiti |
Masculine |
der |
| Honduras |
Honduras |
Masculine |
der |
| Indien |
India |
Masculine |
- |
| Indonesien |
Indonesia |
Masculine |
der |
| Irak |
Iraq |
Masculine |
der |
| Iran |
Iran |
Masculine |
der |
| Irland |
Ireland |
Masculine |
der |
| Island |
Iceland |
Masculine |
- |
| Israel |
Israel |
Masculine |
der |
| Italien |
Italy |
Masculine |
- |
| Jamaika |
Jamaica |
Masculine |
der |
| Japan |
Japan |
Masculine |
- |
| Jemen |
Yemen |
Masculine |
der |
| Jordanien |
Jordan |
Masculine |
der |
| Kambodscha |
Cambodia |
Masculine |
der |
| Kamerun |
Cameroon |
Masculine |
der |
| Kanada |
Canada |
Masculine |
- |
| Kap Verde |
Cape Verde |
Masculine |
der |
| Kasachstan |
Kazakhstan |
Masculine |
der |
| Katar |
Qatar |
Masculine |
der |
| Kenia |
Kenya |
Masculine |
der |
| Kirgisistan |
Kyrgyzstan |
Masculine |
der |
| Kolumbien |
Colombia |
Masculine |
der |
| Komoren |
Comoros |
Masculine |
der |
| Kongo |
Congo |
Masculine |
der |
| Kosovo |
Kosovo |
Masculine |
der |
| Kroatien |
Croatia |
Masculine |
der |
| Kuba |
Cuba |
Masculine |
der |
| Kuwait |
Kuwait |
Masculine |
der |
| Laos |
Laos |
Masculine |
der |
| Lesotho |
Lesotho |
Masculine |
der |
| Lettland |
Latvia |
Masculine |
der |
| Libanon |
Lebanon |
Masculine |
der |
| Liberia |
Liberia |
Masculine |
der |
| Libyen |
Libya |
Masculine |
der |
| Liechtenstein |
Liechtenstein |
Masculine |
- |
| Litauen |
Lithuania |
Masculine |
der |
| Luxemburg |
Luxembourg |
Masculine |
- |
| Madagaskar |
Madagascar |
Masculine |
der |
| Malawi |
Malawi |
Masculine |
der |
| Malaysia |
Malaysia |
Masculine |
der |
| Malediven |
Maldives |
Masculine |
der |
| Mali |
Mali |
Masculine |
der |
| Malta |
Malta |
Masculine |
In German, the definite article "der" (the) is used before masculine country names. For example, "der Iran" means "the Iran" in English. Similarly, country names like "der Irak," "der Jemen," "der Kongo," and "der Libanon" also require the definite article "der" due to their masculine gender.
Feminine countries in German
In German, country names can have different genders, including masculine, feminine, and neuter. When referring to feminine countries, specific rules apply to their usage and formatting. Here are some examples of feminine country names in German:
Examples of German Country Names without Definite Articles
| German Country Name |
English |
Gender |
Definite Article |
| die Antarktis |
Antarctica |
Feminine |
die |
| die Dominikanische Republik |
Dominican Republic |
Feminine |
die |
| die Elfenbeinküste |
Ivory Coast |
Feminine |
die |
| die Mongolei |
Mongolia |
Feminine |
die |
| die Philippinen |
Philippines |
Feminine |
die |
| die Schweiz |
Switzerland |
Feminine |
die |
| die Slowakei |
Slovakia |
Feminine |
die |
| die Türkei |
Turkey |
Feminine |
die |
| die Ukraine |
Ukraine |
Feminine |
die |
| die Zentralafrikanische Republik |
Central African Republic |
Feminine |
die |
| Deutschland |
Germany |
Feminine |
- |
| Österreich |
Austria |
Feminine |
- |
| die Schweiz |
Switzerland |
Feminine |
die (the) |
| Belgien |
Belgium |
Neuter |
- |
However, not all country names in German require definite articles. For instance, "Deutschland" (Germany) and "Österreich" (Austria) are feminine nouns and do not require a definite article. Similarly, "Belgien" (Belgium) and "Frankreich" (France) are neuter nouns and do not take a definite article.
