London
/ˈlɔndɔn/neuter
The English phrase "london" is translated into German as London.
London is the name used for the capital of England and the United Kingdom.
Meaning: capital of England and United Kingdom (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun London is neuter.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlɔndɔn/
Did you know?
- If you are describing something 'from London', you would use the adjective Londoner (e.g., ein Londoner Schlag), which follows standard German adjective-forming patterns for cities.
- While the spelling remains identical to English, the pronunciation changes significantly, as the 'o' is typically pronounced more short and closed, similar to the 'o' in 'soft'.
- When a German speaker refers to 'London' as a destination, such as 'I am going to London', they use the preposition nach followed by London without an article, following the standard rule for most cities.
Examples in context
- Ich bin in London.I am in London.Tatoeba #632958 by BraveSentry, translation #321815 by CN
- Bin ich in London?Am I in London?Tatoeba #1482858 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1482127 by ddnktr
- Ich war in London.I was in London.Tatoeba #10084005 by wolfgangth, translation #7920956 by AlanF_US
- London ist eine faszinierende Stadt.London is a fascinating city.
- Hast du schon 'nen Trip nach London Town geplant?Have you already planned a trip to London Town?
- 404 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are discussing their upcoming travel plans in a café.
- MaximilianMöchtest du nach London fliegen?Do you want to fly to London?
- LauraJa, ich liebe London.Yes, I love London.
- MaximilianWir können dort viel sehen.We can see a lot there.
- LauraDas ist eine gute Idee.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “london” translations and entries London, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
