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How to Say "germany" in Spanish

The Spanish word forgermanyis alemaniaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
nounA1
The country in Central Europe
A large, golden-brown Bavarian pretzel (Brezel) set against a simple background featuring the colors of the German flag: black, red, and gold.

Examples

Alemania es famosa por su ingeniería y sus cervezas.

Germany is famous for its engineering and its beers.

Mi familia planea un viaje a Alemania el próximo verano.

My family is planning a trip to Germany next summer.

El idioma oficial de Alemania es el alemán.

The official language of Germany is German.

Feminine Country Name

Even though you usually don't need the word 'la' before country names, remember that 'Alemania' is always treated as a feminine noun when you use adjectives with it: 'la Alemania moderna' (modern Germany).

Capitalization

Like in English, country names are capitalized in Spanish. Note that the demonym (the nationality word 'alemán') is NOT capitalized unless it starts a sentence.

Confusing Noun and Adjective

Mistake:Hablo el Alemania.

Correction: Hablo el alemán. (The language is 'alemán', the country is 'Alemania'.)

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