Grafschaft
county
In German, the word for county is 'Grafschaft'. It is used to refer to a geographical region or administrative division, similar to its usage in English. The term can also be used to describe the area ruled by a count, as 'Graf' is the German word for count. However, in modern usage, 'Grafschaft' is more commonly used to refer to a political or administrative division.
Example sentences using: Grafschaft
Die Grafschaft Kent ist bekannt für ihre malerischen Landschaften.
The county of Kent is known for its picturesque landscapes.
This sentence refers to the county of Kent, an area in England famous for its beautiful landscapes. In German, 'Grafschaft' is equal to the English 'county', a region or area of a country.
Ich komme aus der Grafschaft Devon in England.
I come from the county of Devon in England.
In this example, the speaker is indicating their origin or place of birth, which is the county (Grafschaft) of Devon, England. It's common to specify one's place of birth or where they grew up when introducing oneself.
Die Grafschaft Westmorland existiert nicht mehr.
The county of Westmorland no longer exists.
The sentence discusses how a former county, Westmorland, is no longer in existence. It's similar to talking about historical or geographical changes in English-speaking countries. The word 'Grafschaft' here indicates a historical county in England.