German Conversation · Level 60
71 words
German word
Getto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɛtoː/
Meaning
- neuter nounghetto
Example
Viele Menschen leben im Getto.
Many people live in the ghetto.
More examples
Viele Jugendliche wachsen im Getto auf.
Many young people grow up in the ghetto.
Core concept
A neglected part of a city whose residents face both physical separation and social exclusion.
Common phrases
im Getto leben
live in the ghetto
im Getto aufwachsen
grow up in the ghetto
aus dem Getto kommen
come from the ghetto
Similar words
Viertel: A district or neighborhood within a city.
Stadtteil: An officially or informally defined district forming part of a city.
Ghetto: A segregated area where a particular group is forced to live.
Slum: A poor urban area with severely inadequate living conditions.
Definition in German
Ein abgeschottetes, oft verarmtes und sozial ausgegrenztes Stadtviertel, in dem Menschen unter schlechten Lebensverhältnissen leben.
Word origin
The word Getto enters German through Italian ghetto, which names Venice's Jewish quarter and develops into a broader term for segregated or impoverished urban areas.
Usage tips
- Getto carries associations with imposed segregation, so "benachteiligtes Viertel" is more neutral when only disadvantage is meant.