Zürich
/ˈtsʏrɪç/neuter
Zürich is the German name for the city of Zurich.
Zürich is the proper name for the city in German.
Meaning: city (name)
Which one should you use?
Züri is a shortened, colloquial form of Zürich.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a city name, Zürich is used without an article in most contexts, such as Ich wohne in Zürich (I live in Zurich). To describe something as being from Zurich or to refer to a person from Zurich, the adjective or noun form Zürcher is used.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtsʏrɪç/
Did you know?
- The name Zürich is a linguistic descendant of the Latin name Turicum, which was used during the Roman era. This shows how the modern German name preserves an ancient Roman identity.
- The term Zürcher is used not only for people but also as a brand for local specialties, such as Zürcher Geschnetzeltes, a famous veal dish.
- The colloquial name Züri is used as a prefix for many local things, such as Züri-Gespräche for local talks or Züri- style for a specific local aesthetic.
Examples in context
- Zürich ist die größte Stadt der Schweiz.Zurich is Switzerland's largest city.This sentence is useful for stating that Zürich is the largest city in Switzerland.Tatoeba #9023351 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9093337 by sundown
- Zürich ist die größte Stadt in der Schweiz.Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland.Tatoeba #2673958 by al_ex_an_der, translation #12811288 by rul
- Zürich gilt als eines der weltweit wichtigsten Finanzzentren.Zurich is considered one of the world's most important centres of finance.This sentence is useful for describing Zürich as a major global financial center.Tatoeba #10273725 by Yorwba, translation #10317474 by sundown
- Ich besuche Zürich nächste Woche.I am visiting Zurich next week.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Laura are planning a weekend trip.
- MaximilianWollen wir nach Zürich fahren?Do you want to go to Zurich?
- LauraJa, Zürich gefällt mir sehr.Yes, I like Zurich very much.
- MaximilianHast du schon ein Hotel in Zürich gefunden?Have you already found a hotel in Zurich?
- LauraNein, aber ich suche noch.No, but I am still looking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zurich” translations and entries Zürich, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Zürich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
