city of over a million people
die Millionenstadt, die Millionenstädte
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city of over a million people
A major city with at least one million inhabitants.
Berlin ist eine Millionenstadt mit vielfältigen kulturellen Angeboten.
Berlin is a city of over a million people with a wide range of cultural offerings.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Millionenstädte |
| genitive | der Millionenstadt |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Millionenstadt | die Millionenstädte |
| accusative | die Millionenstadt | die Millionenstädte |
| dative | der Millionenstadt | den Millionenstädten |
| genitive | der Millionenstadt | der Millionenstädte |
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'Millionenstadt' (city of over a million people) consists of 'Millionen' (millions) and 'Stadt' (city). Here, the component 'Millionen' refers to the number of inhabitants, not the city's area.
Obwohl die Millionenstadt wenig Fläche einnimmt, leben dort sehr viele Menschen.
Although this city of over a million people occupies little land, a great many people live there.
When a city reaches the corresponding number of inhabitants through growth, the phrase 'zur Millionenstadt werden' (to become a city of over a million people) is appropriate. 'Zur' stands for 'zu der'; 'zu' is followed by the dative.
Die Stadt wurde innerhalb weniger Jahrzehnte zur Millionenstadt.
Within a few decades, the city grew to over a million inhabitants.
Common descriptions include 'eine pulsierende Millionenstadt' (a vibrant city of over a million people) and 'eine dicht besiedelte Millionenstadt' (a densely populated city of over a million people). 'Pulsierend' emphasizes the lively activity, while 'dicht besiedelt' emphasizes the large number of people living in a small area.
Auch spät am Abend sind die Straßen der pulsierenden Millionenstadt voller Menschen.
Even late in the evening, the streets of the vibrant metropolis are full of people.
