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neighborhood
A specific part or district of a city that often has its own character, name, or administrative structure. It is a synonym of 'Stadtteil' (district/neighborhood).
Wir wohnen in einem ruhigen Stadtviertel mit vielen Grünflächen.
We live in a quiet neighborhood with lots of green spaces.
The word is made up of 'Stadt' (city) and 'Viertel' (quarter). Although 'Viertel' literally means 'a quarter' (¼), here it is used more generally for a 'part' or 'district' of a city.
Das Bahnhofsviertel hat nicht den besten Ruf.
The station district doesn't have the best reputation.
A 'Stadtviertel' (neighborhood) is often described with adjectives that reflect its character. Common combinations are 'ein ruhiges' (a quiet), 'ein lebhaftes' (a lively), 'ein modernes' (a modern), or 'ein historisches' (a historic) Stadtviertel.
Sie sind gerade in ein sehr lebhaftes Stadtviertel gezogen.
They have just moved into a very lively neighborhood.
In everyday speech, people often just say 'das Viertel' when it is clear from context that a part of a city is meant. The prefix 'Stadt-' serves to make it clearer.
Mein Viertel hat viele kleine Cafés und Geschäfte.
My neighborhood has many small cafés and shops.
quarter / district
'das Viertel' and 'das Stadtviertel' can both mean a part of a city. In this sense, they are often interchangeable. 'Stadtviertel' is more specific because it is immediately clear that it refers to a city. 'Viertel' is shorter and very common in everyday language, but it can also have other meanings, for example a quarter of something or a quarter of an hour. If the context is not clear, 'Stadtviertel' is more precise.
Das neue Stadtviertel ist besonders bei jungen Familien beliebt.
The new neighborhood is especially popular with young families.
In diesem Viertel gibt es viele kleine Läden und Cafés.
There are many small shops and cafés in this district.