English–German
“metropolitan area” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgʁoːsˌʁaʊ̯m/
Example
Im Großraum Berlin wohnen viele Menschen.
Many people live in the Berlin metropolitan area.
How to say “metropolitan area” in German
“Metropolitan area” in German is Großraum.
A main city at the center of a wide urban region that includes its surrounding settlements.
Example sentences with Großraum
Die Firma ist für den Großraum Berlin zuständig.
The company is responsible for the Berlin metropolitan area.
Tips for using Großraum
- After im, Großraum is in the dative, as in im Großraum Berlin; the place name remains unchanged.
Other German words for “metropolitan area”
Viele Menschen pendeln in die Metropolregion.
Many people commute into the metropolitan area.