die Hauptstadt
Translation
capital city, capital
Examples
Berlin ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland.
Berlin is the capital of Germany.
Was ist die Hauptstadt von Japan?
What is the capital of Japan?
Grammar Patterns
the capital of ((sth.)) die Hauptstadt von ... Berlin is the capital of Germany.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Metropole (metropolis); Antonyms: Dorf (village), Provinz (province)
Etymology
A compound of 'Haupt' (head, main) and 'Stadt' (city). Literally the 'head city'.
Memory Tips
'Haupt' means 'head' or 'main'. The 'Hauptstadt' is the 'head city' of a country.