neighboring city
die Nachbarstadt, die Nachbarstädte
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neighboring city
A city that directly borders another city or is located in the immediate vicinity.
Viele Menschen pendeln täglich von hier in die große Nachbarstadt zur Arbeit.
Many people commute from here to work in the large neighboring city every day.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nachbarstädte |
| genitive | der Nachbarstadt |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Nachbarstadt | die Nachbarstädte |
| accusative | die Nachbarstadt | die Nachbarstädte |
| dative | der Nachbarstadt | den Nachbarstädten |
| genitive | der Nachbarstadt | der Nachbarstädte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is logically made up of 'die Nachbar' and 'die Stadt' (the city). It describes a city that is geographically located next to another one.
Die beiden Nachbarstädte arbeiten bei der Verkehrsplanung eng zusammen.
The two neighboring cities work closely together on transportation planning.
Pay attention to the case with the preposition 'in': you say 'in die Nachbarstadt' (to the neighboring city; accusative for direction), but you are or work 'in der Nachbarstadt' (in the neighboring city; dative for location).
Ich fahre am Wochenende zum Konzert in die Nachbarstadt.
I’m going to a concert in the neighboring city this weekend.
Er hat einen Job in der Nachbarstadt gefunden.
He found a job in the neighboring city.
Since a city often offers more opportunities, 'Nachbarstadt' is frequently connected with activities such as 'pendeln' (to commute), 'studieren' (to study), 'arbeiten' (to work), or 'shoppen' (to go shopping).
Sie pendelt jeden Tag mit dem Zug in die Nachbarstadt.
She commutes by train to the neighboring city every day.
neighboring village
Nachbarort refers to a nearby or adjacent village or smaller municipality. Nachbarstadt, by contrast, explicitly refers to a city in such a location. Nachbarstadt is therefore appropriate for a neighboring city, while Nachbarort is used for a neighboring village or smaller settlement.
Die Nachbarstadt ist eine größere Stadt direkt hinter dem Fluss.
The neighboring city is a larger city just across the river.
Der Nachbarort ist ein kleines Dorf direkt hinter dem Fluss.
The neighboring village is a small village just across the river.
