NOUN

Altstadt/ˈaltˌʃtat/old town; historic city centre

Altstadt is a German noun that means old town or historic city centre. It is pronounced /ˈaltˌʃtat/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Altstädte".

Definitions

1.the historic or oldest part of a city, often with older architecture(city geography)

a.area of a city characterized by historical buildings and traditional layout

Die Altstadt von Nürnberg ist bei Touristen sehr beliebt.The old town of Nuremberg is very popular with tourists.

b.central or original part of a city, as opposed to newer districts

In der Altstadt gibt es viele kleine Cafés und Läden.There are many small cafés and shops in the old town.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Altstadtdie Altstädte
Genitiveder Altstadtder Altstädte
Dativeder Altstadtden Altstädten
Accusativedie Altstadtdie Altstädte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Altstadt" mean in English?
"Altstadt" means old town or historic city centre. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Altstadt"?
"Altstadt" is pronounced /ˈaltˌʃtat/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Altstadt" der, die, or das?
"Altstadt" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Altstadt"?
The plural of "Altstadt" is "Altstädte".
What part of speech is "Altstadt"?
"Altstadt" is a noun in German.

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