English–German

“sister city” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpaʁtnɐˌʃtat/

Example

Unsere Partnerstadt liegt in Frankreich.

Our sister city is in France.

Illustration for Partnerstadt (sister city)

How to say “sister city” in German

“Sister city” in German is Partnerstadt.

A city named by a municipality as its official counterpart for organized exchanges and joint projects.

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

Example sentences with Partnerstadt

Delegationen aus unserer Partnerstadt nehmen am Stadtfest teil.

Delegations from our sister city are taking part in the city festival.

Tips for using Partnerstadt

  • Partnerstadt is feminine, so the article is die and the phrase uses forms such as mit unserer Partnerstadt in the dative.

“sister city” in other languages