district
der Bezirk, die Bezirke
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district
An administrative area within a larger city or region with its own administration.
Berlin ist in zwölf Bezirke unterteilt, wie zum Beispiel Mitte oder Pankow.
Berlin is divided into twelve districts, such as Mitte or Pankow.
district / area
A defined area or particular neighborhood characterized by special features.
In diesem Bezirk der Stadt gibt es besonders viele Parks und Grünflächen.
In this district of the city, there are especially many parks and green spaces.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bezirke |
| genitive | des Bezirks |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bezirk | die Bezirke |
| accusative | den Bezirk | die Bezirke |
| dative | dem Bezirk | den Bezirken |
| genitive | des Bezirks des Bezirkes | der Bezirke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
To describe a place within a district, the preposition 'in' is used with the dative. The question for this is 'Wo?' (Where?). For example: 'im Bezirk' (in the district).
In diesem Bezirk gibt es viele internationale Restaurants.
There are many international restaurants in this district.
Die Mieten sind im Bezirk Charlottenburg besonders hoch.
Rents are especially high in the Charlottenburg district.
In an administrative context, 'Bezirk' (district) is often combined with verbs like 'wohnen' (to live), 'arbeiten' (to work), or 'verwalten' (to administer). Belonging to a city is also often mentioned.
Er wohnt im Bezirk Neukölln.
He lives in the Neukölln district.
Jeder Bezirk in Wien hat eine eigene Postleitzahl.
Every district in Vienna has its own postal code.
When 'Bezirk' (district/area) describes a general area, it is often accompanied by adjectives that clarify the character of the area. Typical examples are 'ein ruhiger Bezirk' (a quiet district), 'ein grüner Bezirk' (a green district), or 'ein historischer Bezirk' (a historic district).
Sie suchen eine Wohnung in einem ruhigen Bezirk am Stadtrand.
They are looking for an apartment in a quiet district on the outskirts of the city.
Das ist ein sehr belebter Bezirk mit vielen Geschäften und Cafés.
That is a very lively district with many shops and cafés.
region
Region and Bezirk can both refer to official administrative units. Which term is appropriate depends on the official structure of the country or city; Bezirk often refers to an administrative area within a city or region. Therefore, the official name should be used.
Mitte ist ein Bezirk Berlins mit eigener Verwaltung.
Mitte is a district of Berlin with its own administration.
Die Toskana ist eine Region Italiens mit eigener Verwaltung.
Tuscany is a region of Italy with its own administration.
