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port city
A city located by a sea, a large lake, or a river and that has a harbor for ships.
Hamburg ist Deutschlands größte Hafenstadt und ein wichtiges Tor zur Welt.
Hamburg is Germany's largest port city and an important gateway to the world.
The word 'Hafenstadt' (port city) is a compound made up of 'der Hafen' (harbor/port) and 'die Stadt' (city). So it literally describes a city that has a harbor.
Rotterdam ist eine der größten Hafenstädte Europas.
Rotterdam is one of the largest port cities in Europe.
The component 'Hafen-' is used in many words that have to do with a harbor or port. If you see 'Hafen-' at the beginning of a word, it often has to do with ships or trade.
Im Hafenviertel gibt es viele gute Fischrestaurants.
There are many good fish restaurants in the harbor district.
'Hafenstadt' (port city) is often combined with adjectives that describe its importance or size. Common combinations are 'große Hafenstadt' (large port city), 'wichtige Hafenstadt' (important port city), or 'historische Hafenstadt' (historic port city).
Lissabon ist eine historische Hafenstadt mit viel Charme.
Lisbon is a historic port city with a lot of charm.
Hanseatic city
'die Hansestadt' and 'die Hafenstadt' can both refer to cities by the water, but they do not mean the same thing. A 'Hafenstadt' is a city with a port for ships. That describes the city's location and function. A 'Hansestadt' has to do with the history of the Hanseatic League, an old association of merchants and cities. Some Hanseatic cities are also port cities, for example Hamburg or Lübeck. But not every port city is a Hanseatic city. The confusion happens because many well-known Hanseatic cities have ports. Remember: 'Hafenstadt' says something about the port; 'Hansestadt' says something about the history.
In der Hafenstadt fahren jeden Morgen viele Schiffe ein und aus.
In the port city, many ships come and go every morning.
Lübeck trägt bis heute den Titel Hansestadt.
Lübeck still carries the title of Hanseatic city today.