Moskau
/ˈmɔs.kaʊ̯/neuter
Moscow in German is Moskau.
Moskau refers to the capital city of Russia. In more formal contexts, you may see the phrase Die russische Hauptstadt Moskau used to emphasize the city's significance or to provide additional context as the Russian capital.
Meaning: capital city of Russia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Moskau is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈmɔs.kaʊ̯/. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- When Germans talk about the 'Moscow' style of something, such as a 'Moscow Mule' cocktail, they typically keep the English spelling instead of translating it to Moskau.
- While English speakers use 'Moscow' for both the city and the concept of the Russian government, German speakers often use the term Moskau strictly for the physical location, preferring der Kreml when referring to the political seat of power.
- While the city is Moskau, the river it is named after is called the Moskwa in German, mirroring the original Russian name.
Examples in context
- Ich lebe in Moskau.I live in Moscow.This sentence shows how to state where you live using Moskau.Tatoeba #5915473 by arved, translation #1764935 by CN
- Ich bin aus Moskau.I'm from Moscow.This sentence shows how to state where you are from using Moskau.Tatoeba #10032173 by Melang, translation #10029778 by ddnktr
- Er kennt Moskau gut.He knows Moscow well.This sentence shows how to express familiarity with the city using Moskau.Tatoeba #8629159 by Melang, translation #8626009 by shekitten
- Ich möchte nächstes Jahr nach Moskau reisen.I want to travel to Moscow next year.
- Gestern habe ich mit meinem Freund über Moskau City gesprochen.Yesterday, I was talking with my friend about Moscow City.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- HannahIst Moskau sehr groß?Is Moscow very big?
- JulianJa, Moskau ist eine riesige Stadt.Yes, Moscow is a huge city.
- HannahMöchtest du einmal nach Moskau reisen?Would you like to travel to Moscow sometime?
- JulianJa, das möchte ich unbedingt.Yes, I would really love to.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “moscow” translations and entries Moskau, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
