How to Say "Geneva" in German

Genf

/ɡɛnf/neuter

Genf is the German name for the city of Geneva.

Genf is used to refer to the specific Swiss city of Geneva.

Meaning: city (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

Genf is a neuter noun.

/ɡɛnf/

In German-speaking parts of Switzerland, you will mostly hear the French name 'Genève', whereas 'Genf' is primarily used by Germans in Germany and Austria.
In historical German texts, Genf was sometimes referred to as the 'Protestant Rome' due to its role in the Reformation.
German speakers often use Genf as a metonym for international diplomacy or neutrality, similar to how English uses 'The Hague'.

Sie kommt aus Genf.
She comes from Geneva.
This sentence shows how to express someone's place of origin using Genf.
Tatoeba #12275895 by mhr, translation #12277654 by Miktsoanit
Genf ist die zweitgrößte Stadt der Schweiz.
Geneva is Switzerland's second-largest city.
This sentence provides a geographical fact about Genf.
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Letztes Jahr war ich zum ersten Mal in Genf.
Last year was the first time I went to Geneva.
This sentence demonstrates how to describe a past visit to Genf.
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Genf ist eine wunderschöne Stadt in der Schweiz.
Geneva is a beautiful city in Switzerland.
Ich möchte gerne nach Genf reisen.
I would like to travel to Geneva.
Genf ist bekannt für seine diplomatischen Institutionen.
Geneva is known for its diplomatic institutions.
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Hannah and Julian are planning a trip to Switzerland.

Sources

Wiktionary, “geneva” translations and entries Genf, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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