das Zentrum
Translation
center, downtown, core
Examples
Das Hotel ist im Zentrum der Stadt.
The hotel is in the center of the city.
Wir treffen uns im Einkaufszentrum.
We are meeting at the shopping center.
Grammar Patterns
in the center of ((sth.)) The hotel is in the center of the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Mitte (middle), Mittelpunkt (midpoint); Antonyms: Peripherie (periphery), Rand (edge)
Etymology
From Latin 'centrum' (center), which is a common root in many European languages.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'center'. Just remember the German 'Z' sounds like 'ts'.