No. 12,079 in German
ukraine
The German word "Ukraine" refers to the country Ukraine in English.
In a sentence
Die Ukraine liegt in Osteuropa.
Ukraine is located in Eastern Europe.
Here, 'Ukraine' is used as a proper noun referring to the country, serving as the subject of the sentence.
Wir sprechen über die Geschichte der Ukraine.
We are talking about the history of Ukraine.
In this case, 'Ukraine' functions as part of a genitive construction 'der Ukraine,' denoting possession or relation.
Ich reise gerne in die Ukraine.
I enjoy traveling to Ukraine.
Here, 'Ukraine' is within a prepositional phrase 'in die Ukraine,' showing the destination of the travel.
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