German word

Stadtpark

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtatˌpaʁk/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncity park

Example

Wir gehen heute im Stadtpark spazieren.

Today, we're taking a stroll in the city park.

Illustration for Stadtpark (city park)

More examples

Letzten Sommer fand ein Sommerkonzert im Stadtpark statt.

Last summer, a summer concert was held in the city park.

Core concept

A managed stretch of greenery inside a city, with paths and open space for walking, rest, and leisure.

Common phrases

  • im Stadtpark spazieren gehen

    go for a walk in the city park

  • Picknick im Stadtpark

    picnic in the city park

  • Sommerkonzert im Stadtpark

    summer concert in the city park

Similar words

Park: A public green area with paved paths and lawns for casual visits.
Stadtgarten: A formal garden-style park with carefully arranged flowers and trees.
Grünfläche: A short stretch of greenery among buildings or beside a public square.

Definition in German

Ein von der Stadt angelegter und meist öffentlich zugänglicher Park zum Erholen, Spazieren und für Freizeitaktivitäten.

Word origin

Stadtpark is a compound of inherited Germanic Stadt and Park, a borrowed noun that German received through French parc.

Usage tips

  • For a location, German uses im Stadtpark, while movement into it takes in den Stadtpark with the accusative.

Other meanings

  • municipal parknoun

Related words

  • Stadtparkanlagecity park facilitiesnoun
  • Stadtparkpflegecity park maintenancenoun
  • Stadtparkverwaltungcity park administrationnoun

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