Aachen
/ˈaːxən/neuter
Aachen is the German name for the city of Aachen, located in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Meaning: city in North Rhine-Westphalia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In German, Aachen is a neuter proper noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaːxən/
Did you know?
- The name Aachen is a linguistic transformation of the Latin word 'aqua', which refers to the local thermal springs. This connection shows how Roman history is literally embedded in the German name.
- For centuries, the city of Aachen has been the traditional site where new kings of Germany were crowned.
- Locals in Aachen often refer to their own city as Oche, a name derived from the local Ripuarian dialect.
Examples in context
- Wir sind mit dem Bus von Aachen nach Lüttich gefahren.We travelled by coach from Aachen to Liège.This sentence is useful for describing travel from Aachen to Liège.Tatoeba #8431710 by Luiaard, translation #8431711 by Luiaard
- "Aix-la-Chapelle" ist Aachen auf Deutsch."Aix-la-Chapelle" is Aachen in German.This sentence explains that Aachen is the German name for the city known as Aix-la-Chapelle.Tatoeba #441800 by jerom, translation #542894 by FeuDRenais
- Hier bin ich mit meinen besten Freunden in Aachen.Here I am with my best friend in Aachen.This sentence shows how to state that one is currently in Aachen.Tatoeba #13791655 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13791656 by Ioan_Cristian
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Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are talking about their travel plans.
- JuliaBesuchst du mich in Aachen?Are you visiting me in Aachen?
- LukasJa, ich komme gerne nach Aachen.Yes, I would love to come to Aachen.
- JuliaAachen ist im Sommer sehr schön.Aachen is very beautiful in the summer.
- LukasDann planen wir unseren Trip nach Aachen.Then let's plan our trip to Aachen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aachen” translations and entries Aachen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Aachen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
