No. 337 in Hebrew
במדינה
"In the state" or "in the country."
In a sentence
השמש זורחת במדינה החדשה שלי.
The sun rises in my new country.
במדינה is used to specify a location within the specific country discussed.
מדברים על החיים במדינה השכנה.
They talk about life in the neighboring country.
במדינה functions to denote the concept of a nation as a subject of the discourse.
החוקים מיושמים במדינה כולה.
The laws are applied throughout the entire country.
במדינה emphasizes the geographical or jurisdictional extent of the country.
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