Sofia
/ˈzoːfiːaː/
Sofia is the German name for the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.
Meaning: Bulgarian capital (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈzoːfiːaː/
Did you know?
- If you see the word Sofia in an older German text, it may be a reference to the personification of wisdom rather than a person or a city.
- When writing about the city in a formal German itinerary, one might see it listed as 'Sofia (Bulgarien)' to avoid any confusion with the common German female name.
- In German, the name Sofia is often spelled Sophia. While both are used for the city and as a given name, the 'ph' spelling is more traditional in older German texts.
Examples in context
- Die Eltern sind Sofia und Adam.Sofia and Adam are the parents.This sentence shows the use of Sofia as a proper name.Tatoeba #13647999 by Waldelfe, translation #12996869 by araneo
- Plowdiw liegt etwa 130 km südöstlich von Sofia.Plovdiv is about 130 km south-east of Sofia.This sentence uses Sofia as a geographical location.Tatoeba #10049827 by sakslane, translation #10451160 by sundown
- Ich heiße Alexander, komme aus Sofia und arbeite als Programmierer.My name is Alexander. I'm from Sofia. I work as a programmer.This sentence shows someone identifying their place of origin as Sofia.Tatoeba #12569671 by Waldelfe, translation #8860172 by moxy
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Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip through the Balkans.
- FelixBesuchst du nächsten Sommer Sofia?Are you visiting Sofia next summer?
- SarahJa, ich möchte die Stadt gerne sehen.Yes, I would really like to see the city.
- FelixSofia hat viele schöne Parks.Sofia has many beautiful parks.
- SarahDas klingt nach einem tollen Plan für mich.That sounds like a great plan for me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sofia” translations and entries Sofia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
