die Städte
Translation
cities, towns
Examples
Viele Städte haben historische Zentren.
Many cities have historic centres.
Wir besuchen mehrere deutsche Städte.
We are visiting several German cities.
Grammar Patterns
to visit ((sth.)) Wir besuchen mehrere deutsche Städte.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Metropolen (metropolises), Ortschaften (localities); Antonyms: Dörfer (villages), Land (countryside)
Etymology
Plural form of 'Stadt' (city, town). The vowel change (Umlaut) from 'a' to 'ä' is a common pluralisation pattern in German.
Memory Tips
Remember the Umlaut: the 'a' in the singular 'Stadt' changes to 'ä' in the plural 'Städte'. It's a key feature of many German plurals.