Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

das Berlin

Translation (Übersetzung) Berlin
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [bɛʁˈliːn]
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Nouns
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Tags (Tags)
Germany geography proper noun cities capital
Berlin is the capital and largest city of Germany. It is a proper noun and always capitalized. As a city name, it functions as a neuter noun (das Berlin) when referring to the city itself, but in common usage, it's often treated as a proper name without an article in many contexts.

Berlin - German Nouns - Berlin Meaning - Berlin Translation - Berlin Nouns Examples

Berlin is a German Nouns

Learn Berlin meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Berlin is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Berlin Examples (Beispiele) in English

Berlin examples with English translations. See how to use Berlin in sentences. Berlin example sentences in English below.

Berlin ist die Hauptstadt von Deutschland.
Berlin is the capital of Germany.
stating a fact
Ich wohne in Berlin.
I live in Berlin.
personal information
Wir besuchen das Berlin unserer Großeltern.
We are visiting the Berlin of our grandparents.
historical reference

Berlin Word Family - Berlin Related Words - Berlin Family Members

Berlin Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Berlin word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Berlin family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Berlin related words and expand your German vocabulary.

adjective form (Adjektivform)
Berliner
Meaning: Berlin (as adjective, e.g., Berlin air)
Example: Berliner Luft ist bekannt.
Adjective
historical event (historisches Ereignis)
Berliner Mauer
Meaning: Berlin Wall
Example: Die Berliner Mauer fiel 1989.
Noun

Berlin Usage - Berlin Collocations - Berlin Idioms - Berlin Synonyms - Berlin Antonyms

Berlin Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Berlin Collocations (Kollokationen)

Berlin collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Berlin word combinations and how to use Berlin with other words naturally.

Berlin besuchen
to visit Berlin
High frequency
in Berlin leben
to live in Berlin
High frequency
nach Berlin fahren
to travel to Berlin
High frequency
aus Berlin kommen
to come from Berlin
High frequency
Berliner Mauer
Berlin Wall
High frequency
Berliner Luft
Berlin air (refers to the atmosphere/character of Berlin)
Medium frequency
Berliner Pfannkuchen
Berlin doughnuts (a specific type of jelly doughnut)
Medium frequency
Berliner Zoo
Berlin Zoo
Medium frequency
Berliner Dom
Berlin Cathedral
Medium frequency
Berliner Philharmoniker
Berlin Philharmonic
Medium frequency

Berlin Idioms (Redewendungen)

Berlin idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Berlin with meanings and explanations. Master Berlin expressions used in everyday German.

Berliner Schnauze
Berlin bluntness/directness
Refers to the characteristic direct, unfiltered way of speaking associated with Berliners.
Das ist Berliner Luft
That's Berlin air
Used to describe the unique, lively, and sometimes chaotic atmosphere of Berlin.
Berliner Verhältnisse
Berlin conditions
Refers to the complex political or social situations, historically often used in the context of divided Berlin.
Berliner Weiße
Berlin white beer
A specific type of sour wheat beer from Berlin, often served with syrup.
Berliner Bär
Berlin bear
The bear is the heraldic animal of Berlin and appears on its coat of arms.

Berlin Synonyms (Synonyme)

Berlin synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Berlin and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Berlin similar words and their usage.

Hauptstadt
Meaning: capital city
Medium similarity
Metropole
Meaning: metropolis
Medium similarity
Großstadt
Meaning: big city
Low similarity
Spree-Athen
Meaning: Spree Athens
Low similarity
die Stadt
Meaning: the city
Low similarity

Berlin Antonyms (Antonyme)

Berlin antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Berlin. Discover Berlin opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Dorf
Meaning: village
Land
Meaning: countryside
Provinz
Meaning: province
München
Meaning: Munich
Hamburg
Meaning: Hamburg

Berlin Semantically Related Words - Berlin Contextually Related Words - Berlin Thematically Related Words

Berlin Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Berlin semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Berlin. Explore Berlin related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Berlin contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Deutschland Hauptstadt Stadt Brandenburger Tor Reichstag Mauer Spree Regierung

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