English–German

“district” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtsɪʁk/

Example

In welchem Bezirk wohnst du?

Which district do you live in?

Illustration for Bezirk (district)

How to say “district” in German

“District” in German is Bezirk.

One marked section of a city or region has its own boundary and may serve administration, statistics, or legal organization.

Full entry for Bezirk: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Bezirk

Unser Lieblingscafé liegt in einem ruhigen Bezirk.

Our favorite cafe is in a quiet district.

Tips for using Bezirk

  • Stadtteil means a neighborhood, whereas Bezirk usually emphasizes an official division and the two terms are not always interchangeable.

Other German words for “district”

Die Distrikte sind sehr unterschiedlich.

The districts are very different.

In vielen Ortsteilen gibt es einen Park.

Many districts have a park.

In diesem Quartier gibt es viele kleine Cafés.

This district has many small cafés.

In diesem Kreisgebiet gibt es viele kleine Dörfer.

There are many small villages in this district.

Dieser Stadtbezirk hat viele Parks.

There are many parks in this district.

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