Is it der, die or das City?
DIE
City
The correct article in German of City is die. So it is die City! (nominative case)
The word City is feminine, therefore the correct article is die.
German declension of City?
How does the declension of City work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die City | die Citys |
| Genitive | der City | der Citys |
| Dative | der City | den Citys |
| Akkusative | die City | die Citys |
What is the meaning of City in German?
City has various definitions in German:
[1] General, in the German -speaking area: downtown, central business district of a mostly larger city, city center
[1] allgemein, im deutschen Sprachraum: Innenstadt, zentrales Geschäftsviertel einer, meist größeren Stadt, Stadtzentrum[2] In the English -speaking world: big city
[2] im englischen Sprachraum: Großstadt[3] in the English -speaking world: historical city with a bishopric and cathedral regardless of the size
[3] im englischen Sprachraum: historische Stadt mit Bischofssitz und Kathedrale unabhängig von der Größe[4] In the English -speaking world: City with royal certificate and ceremonial privileges
[4] im englischen Sprachraum: Stadt mit königlicher Urkunde und zeremoniellen PrivilegienHow to use City in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using City with translations in English.
[1 - 4] Ich gehe am Samstag wieder in die City mich umschauen.
[1 - 4] I'm going back into the city on Saturday
