die Städte
Translation
cities, towns
Examples
Viele Städte haben historische Zentren.
Many cities have historic centers.
Wir besuchen mehrere deutsche Städte.
We are visiting several German cities.
Grammar Patterns
to visit ((sth.)) We are visiting several German cities.
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 pluralization 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.