die Heimatstadt
Translation
hometown, native town
Examples
München ist meine Heimatstadt.
Munich is my hometown.
Er besucht oft seine Heimatstadt.
He often visits his hometown.
Grammar Patterns
((sb's)) Heimatstadt someone's hometown This is my Heimatstadt.
((in)) ((seiner Heimatstadt)) in one's hometown Er lebt in seiner Heimatstadt.
Similar Words
Geburtsort (birthplace), Wohnort (place of residence)
Etymology
A compound of 'Heimat' (home, homeland) and 'Stadt' (city, town). It literally means 'home city'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the direct German equivalent of 'hometown'. 'Heimat' is 'home' and 'Stadt' is 'town/city'.