The study of places, landscapes, people, and their relationships across the Earth.
Natural examples
In Geographie lernen wir heute die Flüsse Europas.
Today in geography, we are studying Europe's rivers.
Ihre Arbeit verbindet Geographie mit Klimaforschung.
Her work connects geography with climate research.
Die Geographie der Insel erschwert den Straßenbau.
The island's geography makes road construction difficult.
Usage note
Geographie is feminine; Duden recommends Geografie and lists Geographie as an alternative spelling. The same word names the school subject and the academic field.
Mini-lesson: Geographie
The study of places, landscapes, people, and their relationships across the Earth. Geographie is feminine; Duden recommends Geografie and lists Geographie as an alternative spelling. The same word names the school subject and the academic field.
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