Stadt
city
A feminine noun (die Stadt). Plural: Städte (with Umlaut). Germany has no single dominant city — Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Cologne each have distinct character.
| Article | Plural | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| die Stadt | die Städte | /ʃtat/ |
Example Sentences
Berlin ist eine große Stadt.
Berlin is a big city.
Ich wohne in der Stadt.
I live in the city.
Die Städte in Deutschland sind sehr sauber.
Cities in Germany are very clean.
Compound Words
Stadtplan (der) — city map
Altstadt (die) — old town
Stadtzentrum (das) — city center
Common Mistakes
Wrong plural: 'die Stadten'
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