Stadtname
The German phrase for "city name" is Stadtname.
Stadtname is used to refer to the specific name of a city.
What does it mean word for word?
This is a compound noun made of Stadt (city) and Name (name).
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun Stadtname changes in the genitive case to des Stadtnamens by adding the ending -ns.
Did you know?
- The German word Stadt shares a root with the English word 'stead', as in 'instead' or 'homestead'. Both terms originally referred to a fixed place or a standing position.
- Many German cities use the Stadtname Bad followed by the town's name, such as Bad Homburg. This indicates the city is an officially recognized spa town with certified medicinal springs.
- When writing a Stadtname in an address, Germans never put a comma between the postal code and the city, unlike the comma used between a city and a state in English addresses.
Examples in context
- Der Stadtname ist auf der Karte.The city name is on the map.
- Ich kenne den Stadtnamen nicht.I don't know the city name.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are looking at an old map in a library.
- MaximilianKannst du den Stadtnamen hier lesen?Can you read the city name here?
- HannahNein, der Stadtname ist zu klein.No, the city name is too small.
- MaximilianVielleicht steht der Stadtname im Buch.Maybe the city name is in the book.
- HannahJa, ich finde ihn!Yes, I found it!
