die Stadt
Translation
city, town
Examples
Die Stadt ist sehr alt.
The city is very old.
Wir fahren in die Stadt.
We are driving into town.
Grammar Patterns
((in the city)) in the city/town (location) We live in the city.
((into the city)) to/into the city/town (direction) I'm driving into town tomorrow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Metropole; Antonyms: Dorf
Etymology
From Old High German 'stat' (place). Cognate with English 'stead' (as in 'instead').
Memory Tips
Think of a 'stead' or place where people stand/settle.