How to Say "Berlin" in French

Berlin

/bɛʁ.lɛ̃/by personal gender, feminine, masculine

Berlin is the French name for the capital city of Germany.

Berlin is used to refer to the German capital city.

Meaning: capital city of Germany (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

In French, the name Berlin can be treated as either a masculine or feminine noun.

Berlin is pronounced /bɛʁ.lɛ̃/. It has 2 syllables.

The French word berlin originally referred to a light, four-wheeled carriage developed in the city of Berlin during the 18th century.
While English uses 'take' for a trip, French uses the verb 'to do' (faire) in the phrase faire un tour à Berlin to describe visiting the city.
The nasal vowel /ɛ̃/ at the end of Berlin is the same sound found in the French words for 'wine' (vin) and 'bread' (pain).

Es-tu à Berlin ?
Are you in Berlin?
This sentence shows how to ask if someone is in Berlin.
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Il est à Berlin.
He is in Berlin.
This sentence shows how to state that someone is in Berlin.
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Je suis à Berlin.
I am in Berlin.
This sentence shows how to state that you are in Berlin.
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J'ai visité Berlin l'année dernière.
I visited Berlin last year.
J'ai rencontré des Berlinois sympas pendant mon voyage à Berlin!
I met some friendly Berliners during my trip to Berlin!
La cuisine berlinoise est célèbre pour ses influences internationales.
Berlin cuisine is famous for its international influences.
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