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German Vocabulary - Geography

Hi German learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will explore German vocabulary related to geography. With over 357,000 square kilometers of territory, Germany has a lot of diverse landscapes and regions to explore.

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Basic geography vocabulary

Let's start with some basic vocabulary related to geography in German:

German	Pronunciation	English
die Erde	dee AIR-duh	Earth
das Land	dahs lahnt	Country (or land)
der Kontinent	dehr kon-tee-NENT	Continent
der Ozean	dehr oh-TSEE-uhn	Ocean
das Meer	dahs mayr	Sea
der Fluss	dehr fluhs	River
der See	dehr zay	Lake
das Gebirge	dahs guh-BEER-guh	Mountain Range
der Berg	dehr behrg	Mountain
das Tal	dahs tahl	Valley

Here's an example dialogue to see these words in context:

• Person 1: Deutschland ist ein Land mit vielen Flüssen. (Germany is a country with many rivers.)
• Person 2: Ja, es gibt auch viele Berge und Gebirge. (Yes, there are also many mountains and mountain ranges.)

Cities and regions

Germany is made up of 16 states, each with its own unique culture and geography. Here is some vocabulary related to cities and regions:

German	Pronunciation	English
die Stadt	dee shtadt	City
das Dorf	dahs dorff	Village
die Hauptstadt	dee HOWPT-shtahdt	Capital city
der Staat	dehr sh-taht	State
die Region	dee ray-GEE-ohn	Region
der Norden	dehr NOHR-dehn	North
der Süden	dehr ZOO-dehn	South
der Osten	dehr OH-stehn	East
der Westen	dehr VES-ten	West

Here's another dialogue to see these words in context:

• Person 1: Ich komme aus Bayern. (I come from Bavaria.)
• Person 2: Oh, ich war noch nie im Süden Deutschlands. (Oh, I've never been in the south of Germany.)

Landscapes

As we mentioned earlier, Germany has a lot of diverse landscapes to explore. Here is some vocabulary to help describe them:

German	Pronunciation	English
der Wald	dehr vahlt	Forest
das Feld	dahs felt	Field
die Wiese	dee VEE-zuh	Meadow
die Küste	dee KOOSS-tuh	Coast
der Strand	dehr sht-rand	Beach
die Wüste	dee VOO-stuh	Desert
der Gletscher	dehr GLAYT-shehr	Glacier
der Nationalpark	dehr NAHTS-ee-oh-nahl-pahk	National park

And another dialogue to see these words in context:

• Person 1: Letzten Sommer bin ich an die Küste gereist. (Last summer I traveled to the coast.)
• Person 2: Hast du den Strand besucht? (Did you visit the beach?)

Interesting facts about German geography

Now that we have some basic vocabulary down, let's explore some interesting facts about Germany's geography:

- Germany is the seventh largest country in Europe. - The highest peak in Germany is the Zugspitze, which is 2,962 meters (9,717 feet) tall. - The Black Forest, located in southwestern Germany, is famous for its dense forests and delicious cake. - Germany is home to over 30,000 castles, many of which you can visit and explore. - The German Autobahn has no official speed limit, although some speed limits do apply in certain areas.

To improve your German Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

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