port city
die Hafenstadt, die Hafenstädte
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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.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hafenstädte |
| genitive | der Hafenstadt |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hafenstadt | die Hafenstädte |
| accusative | die Hafenstadt | die Hafenstädte |
| dative | der Hafenstadt | den Hafenstädten |
| genitive | der Hafenstadt | der Hafenstädte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
Wir machten eine interessante Hafenrundfahrt.
We took an interesting harbor tour.
'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.
