How to Say ‘the Cologne Cathedral’ in German
der Kölner Dom
dehr KURL-ner DOHM
[dehr KURL-ner DOHM]
💬 Usage Tip: In [Kölner], the city name [Köln] turns into an adjective, like [Berliner] in [Berliner Mauer]. You'll see this pattern a lot with place names: [Hamburger Hafen], [Dresdner Frauenkirche].
Phrase Breakdown
der
[dehr]
the
A definite article used for masculine nouns in German.
Der Apfel ist grün.
The apple is green.
Kölner
[KURL-ner]
Cologne
Relating to the city of Cologne in Germany.
Der Kölner Dom ist in Köln.
The Cologne Cathedral is in Cologne.
Dom
[DOHM]
Cathedral
A principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop's throne.
Der Dom ist majestätisch.
The cathedral is majestic.
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