die Hauptstadt
Translation
capital city, capital
Examples
Berlin ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland.
Berlin is the capital of Germany.
Wir besuchen die Hauptstadt des Landes.
We are visiting the country's capital.
Grammar Patterns
the capital of sth. the capital of sth. Berlin ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland.
the capital of sth. (genitive) the capital of sth. Wir besuchen die Hauptstadt des Landes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Metropole (metropolis)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Haupt' (head, main) and 'Stadt' (city). Literally 'head city'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Haupt' means 'head' or 'main'. The 'head city' of a country is its capital.