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A major European mountain range with high peaks extending across several countries.
Natural examples
Im Sommer wandern wir in den Alpen.
We hike in the Alps in summer.
Morgen fahren sie in die Alpen.
Tomorrow they are traveling to the Alps.
Auf dieser Karte erkennst du den Verlauf der Alpen.
You can see the Alps' extent on this map.
Usage note
This mountain name is plural-only: die Alpen sind. Use in den Alpen for location and in die Alpen for travel there.
Mini-lesson: Alpen
A major European mountain range with high peaks extending across several countries. This mountain name is plural-only: die Alpen sind. Use in den Alpen for location and in die Alpen for travel there.
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