No. 689 in German
iran
The word "Iran" in German refers to the country "Iran" in English.
In a sentence
Ich reise nächste Woche in den Iran.
I am traveling to Iran next week.
Here, 'Iran' is used as a proper noun representing a country in a geographical context.
Das persische Essen im Iran ist köstlich.
The Persian food in Iran is delicious.
In this context, 'Iran' refers to the location where the Persian cuisine is experienced.
Meine Familie hat Verwandte im Iran.
My family has relatives in Iran.
Here, 'Iran' is used to indicate a place where the speaker's relatives reside.
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