Why is it der Jemen?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Jemen, so learn the two together: der Jemen.
Examples
[1] Yemen has become sadly famous through numerous kidnappings
[1] Der Jemen hat durch zahlreiche Entführungen traurige Berühmtheit erlangt.
[1] Sanaa is the capital of Jemene
[1] Sanaa ist die Hauptstadt von Jemen.
More source examples (2)
These dictionary examples can include historical and less common uses.
Grammar note
"Yemen" can have both masculines and neutral genus The article is always needed at "Yemen" as a masculine, with "Yemen" as a neutrum only if "Yemen" in a certain quality, at a certain time or period as a subject Or object in the sentence.
In official texts, Yemen is needed without an article.
Declension
| 1 | Singular 1 | Singular 2 | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Jemen | (das) Jemen | — |
| Genitiv | des Jemen des Jemens | (des Jemen) (des Jemens) Jemens | — |
| Dativ | dem Jemen | (dem) Jemen | — |
| Akkusativ | den Jemen | (das) Jemen | — |
Pronunciation
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