NOUN
Kleinstadt/ˈklaɪ̯nˌʃtat/small town; minor town
Kleinstadt is a German noun that means small town or minor town. It is pronounced /ˈklaɪ̯nˌʃtat/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Kleinstädte".
Definitions
1.a small town, especially one with fewer inhabitants than a city(location)
a.municipality or settlement that is larger than a village but smaller than a city
Sie wohnen in einer ruhigen Kleinstadt in Bayern.—They live in a quiet small town in Bavaria.
b.(often in contrast to a metropolis) a town with a more rural or provincial character
Im Vergleich zur großen Stadt ist das Leben in einer Kleinstadt entspannter.—Compared to the big city, life in a small town is more relaxed.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Kleinstadt | die Kleinstädte |
| Genitive | der Kleinstadt | der Kleinstädte |
| Dative | der Kleinstadt | den Kleinstädten |
| Accusative | die Kleinstadt | die Kleinstädte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Kleinstadt" mean in English?
- "Kleinstadt" means small town or minor town. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Kleinstadt"?
- "Kleinstadt" is pronounced /ˈklaɪ̯nˌʃtat/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Kleinstadt" der, die, or das?
- "Kleinstadt" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Kleinstadt"?
- The plural of "Kleinstadt" is "Kleinstädte".
- What part of speech is "Kleinstadt"?
- "Kleinstadt" is a noun in German.
