German Conversation · Level 102
57 words
German word
Quartier
Pronunciation
IPA/kvaɐ̯ˈtiːɐ̯/
Meaning
- neuter noundistrict
Example
In diesem Quartier gibt es viele kleine Cafés.
This district has many small cafés.
More examples
Im historischen Quartier trifft man oft kleine Handwerksläden.
In the historic district, you often find small craft shops.
Core concept
A local town area with its own cluster of residences, businesses, and everyday activity.
Common phrases
im Quartier einkaufen
shop in the district
ein historisches Quartier
a historic district
das Nachtleben im Quartier
the nightlife in the district
Similar words
Viertel: A small neighborhood commonly mentioned in everyday conversation.
Stadtteil: A city subdivision serving as a local unit for residents and public services.
Gegend: A general area around a place without clear administrative boundaries.
Definition in German
Ein abgegrenzter Teil einer Stadt oder Gemeinde, meist als Wohnviertel oder Nachbarschaft wahrgenommen.
Word origin
The German noun Quartier comes through French quartier from Latin quartarius, and its original sense of a section developed into the meaning of an urban district.
Usage tips
- Viertel is often more idiomatic in everyday German for a neighborhood, while Quartier is frequent in planning, real-estate, and Swiss usage.
Other meanings
- residential areanoun
- neighborhoodnoun
- urban areanoun
Related words
- Quartierszentrumdistrict centernoun