city dweller
der Städter, die Städter
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city dweller
A person who lives in or comes from a city, especially in contrast to someone who lives in the countryside.
Als Städter ist er an den Lärm und die vielen Menschen gewöhnt.
As a city dweller, he is used to the noise and the crowds.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Städter |
| genitive | des Städters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Städter | die Städter |
| accusative | den Städter | die Städter |
| dative | dem Städter | den Städtern |
| genitive | des Städters | der Städter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Städter' (city dweller) belongs to the word family of 'Stadt' (city): the 'a' changes to 'ä', and the ending '-er' refers to a person here. This connection helps you recognize the word again.
Die Städter wünschen sich mehr Grünflächen in ihrer Stadt.
City dwellers want more green spaces in their city.
Common collocations include 'ein typischer Städter' (a typical city dweller) and 'ein überzeugter Städter' (a committed city dweller). 'Überzeugter Städter' emphasizes that someone enjoys living in the city and consciously prefers this way of life.
Als überzeugter Städter möchte Paul auch im Alter mitten in der Großstadt wohnen.
As a committed city dweller, Paul also wants to live in the heart of the city when he is older.
'Als Städter' (as a city dweller) is often used to explain how one's living environment influences an experience or assessment. In this expression, 'Städter' is used without an article.
Als Städter habe ich erst spät gelernt, verschiedene Vogelarten zu erkennen.
As a city dweller, I only learned late how to identify different bird species.
