NOUN
Hauptstadt/ˈhaʊ̯ptˌʃtat/capital city; capital
Hauptstadt is a German noun that means capital city or capital. It is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯ptˌʃtat/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Hauptstädte".
Definitions
1.the most important city of a country or federal state, usually where the government is based(location)
a.the main city of a country where government institutions are located
Berlin ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland.—Berlin is the capital city of Germany.
b.the administrative center of a federal state or region
Wiesbaden ist die Hauptstadt des Bundeslandes Hessen.—Wiesbaden is the capital of the federal state of Hesse.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Hauptstadt | die Hauptstädte |
| Genitive | der Hauptstadt | der Hauptstädte |
| Dative | der Hauptstadt | den Hauptstädten |
| Accusative | die Hauptstadt | die Hauptstädte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Hauptstadt" mean in English?
- "Hauptstadt" means capital city or capital. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Hauptstadt"?
- "Hauptstadt" is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯ptˌʃtat/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Hauptstadt" der, die, or das?
- "Hauptstadt" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Hauptstadt"?
- The plural of "Hauptstadt" is "Hauptstädte".
- What part of speech is "Hauptstadt"?
- "Hauptstadt" is a noun in German.
