durchs Land

through the country

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phrase Rare #45,000
through the country A contraction of „durch das Land“; used for traveling or moving through a country.
GE: Im Sommer fahren wir mit dem Zug durchs Land.
EN: In summer, we travel through the country by train.

Ich fahre gerade quer durchs Land und wollte ihn besuchen, er erwartet mich.

I'm currently driving across the country and wanted to visit him; he's expecting me.

— Der Hochstapler - Roofman (2025)

Deserteure ziehen durchs Land.

Deserters are roaming the country.

— Im Westen nichts Neues (2022)

Tom fuhr per Anhalter durchs Land.

Tom hitchhiked across the country.