Salzburg
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Salzburg is the German name for the city Salzburg.
The term refers to the specific city in Austria. As a proper noun, it is used to identify the location.
Meaning: city (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a compound of Salz (salt) and Burg (castle or fortress), meaning 'salt castle'.
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use the preposition in to indicate a location within the city, the name remains in its base form Salzburg because it is a proper noun used without an article. To indicate possession for the city, you add an -s to the end of the name to form Salzburgs.
Did you know?
- In the 18th century, Salzburg was known as the 'Rome of the North' because of its dense concentration of Baroque churches and palaces.
- While Salzburg means 'salt castle', the city's wealth didn't come from a castle made of salt, but from the 'white gold' mined in nearby towns like Hallein.
- The river that flows through the city, the Salzach, shares a linguistic root with the city name itself. It combines 'Salz' with 'Aach', an old term for water or a stream.
Examples in context
- Mozarts Geburtshaus befindet sich in Salzburg.The house where Mozart was born is in Salzburg.This sentence shows the location of Mozart's birthplace using Salzburg.Tatoeba #8629236 by Melang, translation #8946814 by sundown
- „Kennen Sie Salzburg?“ – „Ja, ich kenne es gut, aber meine Frau kennt es noch nicht.“"Do you know Salzburg?" "Yeah, I know it well, but my wife doesn't yet."This sentence demonstrates how to use Salzburg when asking if someone is familiar with the city.Tatoeba #12263308 by felix63, translation #12263400 by Miktsoanit
- Kommst du aus Salzburg?Are you from Salzburg?
- Salzburg ist eine sehr schöne Stadt.Salzburg is a very beautiful city.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip through Austria.
- HannahFahren wir nach Salzburg?Are we going to Salzburg?
- MaximilianJa, ich möchte Salzburg unbedingt sehen.Yes, I really want to see Salzburg.
- HannahDann buchen wir heute die Tickets.Then let's book the tickets today.
- MaximilianDas ist ein guter Plan, Hannah.That is a good plan, Hannah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salzburg” translations and entries Salzburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
