der Geburtsort
place of birth
The city, municipality, or place where a person was born.
EXAMPLE
Als Geburtsort steht in seinem Pass die Stadt Köln.
His passport lists the city of Cologne as his place of birth.
der Geburtsort
place of birth
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Meanings
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Compound word
'Geburtsort' (place of birth) is a compound word made from 'Geburt' (birth) and 'Ort' (place), connected by an 's'. It literally means the 'place of birth'.
EXAMPLE
In meinem Ausweis ist Berlin als Geburtsort vermerkt.
Berlin is listed as my place of birth on my ID card.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Geburtsort' (place of birth) are 'angeben' (to state), 'eintragen' (to enter), and 'nennen' (to name). The place of birth is also often listed in a document, e.g. 'im Pass stehen' (to be listed in the passport).
EXAMPLE
Bitte geben Sie auf dem Formular auch Ihren Geburtsort an.
Please also state your place of birth on the form.
Official context
The word 'Geburtsort' (place of birth) is used almost exclusively in formal and official situations, for example when registering with authorities or filling out applications.
EXAMPLE
Der Geburtsort ist eine Pflichtangabe bei der Beantragung eines Reisepasses.
The place of birth is a required field when applying for a passport.
Compare with
Geburtsort vs Heimatort
hometown
Der Geburtsort refers to the place where a person was actually born. Der Heimatort is the place where they were born or grew up and to which they feel personally connected. The two places can be the same, but they do not have to be.
Geburtsort
Marias Geburtsort ist Köln, obwohl sie dort nur wenige Tage lebte.
Maria's place of birth is Cologne, even though she lived there for only a few days.
Heimatort
Marias Heimatort ist Bonn, wo sie aufgewachsen ist und ihre Familie lebt.
Maria's hometown is Bonn, where she grew up and where her family lives.
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