English–German

“old town” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaltˌʃtat/

Example

Wir treffen uns in der Altstadt.

We're meeting in the old town.

Illustration for Altstadt (old town)

How to say “old town” in German

“Old town” in German is Altstadt.

A compact historic city core where older buildings and narrow streets form a distinct urban quarter.

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

Example sentences with Altstadt

Die Stadtführerin zeigt uns die engen Gassen der Altstadt.

The city guide shows us the narrow lanes of the old town.

Tips for using Altstadt

  • Altstadt is feminine, so the phrase is die Altstadt and the location phrase is in der Altstadt.

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