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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 Heimat
homeland / home
'die Heimat' and 'der Geburtsort' can both be connected with the place a person comes from. But 'Geburtsort' is very precise and neutral: it is only the place where someone was born. 'Heimat' is more personal and can also be a place where someone grew up or to which they feel a strong sense of belonging. That does not have to be the place of birth. Learners can easily confuse the words because for many people both are the same place. For forms and official information, use 'Geburtsort'. For feelings and personal stories, 'Heimat' fits better.
Geburtsort
Im Antrag muss Paul seinen Geburtsort und sein Geburtsdatum eintragen.
In the application, Paul has to enter his place of birth and his date of birth.
Heimat
Wegen der Arbeit lebt sie jetzt in Hamburg, aber ihre Heimat ist ein Dorf in Bayern.
Because of work, she now lives in Hamburg, but her home is a village in Bavaria.
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