urban
Relating to the city or city life; urban, metropolitan.
EXAMPLE
Der Architekt ist bekannt für seine modernen, urbanen Bauprojekte.
The architect is known for his modern, urban construction projects.
urban
urban – urbaner – am urbansten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry urban, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | urban |
|---|---|
| comparative | urbaner |
| superlative | am urbansten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Register and style
'Urban' (urban) is a rather formal and international term from Latin. You often find it in texts about architecture, sociology, culture, or urban planning.
EXAMPLE
Die Studie analysiert die Entwicklung urbaner Zentren in Europa.
The study analyzes the development of urban centers in Europe.
Typical collocations
Common combinations with 'urban' (urban) refer to aspects of city life. These include 'urbaner Raum' (urban space), 'urbanes Leben' (urban life), 'urbane Kultur' (urban culture), and 'urbaner Lebensstil' (urban lifestyle).
EXAMPLE
Viele junge Menschen bevorzugen einen urbanen Lebensstil.
Many young people prefer an urban lifestyle.
Das Festival für urbane Kunst zieht Besucher aus der ganzen Welt an.
The festival for urban art attracts visitors from all over the world.
Word family
The adjective 'urban' (urban) belongs to a word family that describes the concept of 'Stadt' (city). The related noun is 'die Urbanität' (urbanity), which means something like 'Städtischkeit' (urban character) or 'städtisches Flair' (urban flair).
EXAMPLE
Die hohe Urbanität der Metropole fasziniert mich.
The high level of urbanity of the metropolis fascinates me.
Compare with
urban vs städtisch
municipal / urban
Both words relate to the life or character of a city. Städtisch is the neutral term, whereas urban often sounds more sophisticated and tends to emphasize a metropolitan lifestyle or character. Städtisch is usually suitable in factual statements; urban can also be used when a distinctly metropolitan quality is intended.
urban
Das Viertel hat einen modernen urbanen Charakter.
The neighborhood has a modern urban character.
städtisch
Das Viertel hat einen modernen städtischen Charakter.
The neighborhood has a modern urban character.
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