German Conversation · Level 159
29 words
German word
Landeshauptstadt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈlandəsˌhaʊ̯ptʃtat/
Meaning
- feminine nounstate capital
Example
Die Landeshauptstadt von Nordrhein-Westfalen ist Düsseldorf.
The state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia is Düsseldorf.
More examples
In der Landeshauptstadt gibt es viele Landesbehörden.
There are many state authorities in the state capital.
Core concept
One German state has a designated city where its state government and political administration are centered.
Common phrases
die Landeshauptstadt eines Bundeslandes
the state capital of a federal state
in der Landeshauptstadt
in the state capital
die Landeshauptstadt besuchen
visit the state capital
Similar words
Hauptstadt: The officially recognized capital of a country or state.
Regierungssitz: The established seat where government offices conduct official business.
Definition in German
Die Landeshauptstadt ist die Hauptstadt eines Bundeslandes und Sitz der Landesregierung.
Word origin
Landeshauptstadt is a compound of Landes-, the genitive form of Land, and Hauptstadt, which combines Haupt and Stadt.
Usage tips
- The feminine noun takes the plural Landeshauptstädte, with the umlaut marking the change from singular to plural.
Related words
- landeshauptstädtischstate-capitaladjective