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The article for

Benin

(das) Benin

Benin is a proper noun and usually takes no article. When one is needed it is das.

Learn the noun together with its article: See the article rules.

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Meaning

[1] State in West Africa

[1] Staat in Westafrika

Examples

[1] Thea visits the National Park W in northern Beninä in June

[1] Thea besucht im Juni den Nationalpark W im Norden Benins.

[1] Porto Novo is the capital and Cotonou is the seat of the government of Benina

[1] Porto Novo ist die Hauptstadt und Cotonou ist der Regierungssitz von Benin.

Due to the high foreign debt, Benin is not able to participate in the larger international programs of development cooperation, which reports a certain personal contribution

[1] Aufgrund der hohen Auslandsverschuldung ist Benin nicht in der Lage, an den größeren internationalen Programmen der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit teilzunehmen, die eine gewisse Eigenbeteiligung erfordern.
Grammar note

The article is needed if "Benin" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Benin
Genitiv (des Benin) (des Benins) Benins
Dativ (dem) Benin
Akkusativ (das) Benin

Pronunciation

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