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Vorort

/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʔɔʁt/· noun· Pl. die Vororte

suburb

Der Vorort — a town or district at the edge of a big city; many families live im Vorort and commute.

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Singular
der Vorort
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die Vororte
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des Vororts

One word, many lives

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Vorort
suburb

Wir wohnen in einem ruhigen Vorort von Hamburg.

We live in a quiet suburb of Hamburg.

Word family

Vorortder Ortplacevorin front of, beforeder Wohnortplace of residence

Common combinations

  • in einem Vorort wohnento live in a suburb
  • in den Vorort ziehento move to the suburbs
  • die Vororte der Stadtthe city's suburbs

Real examples

  • Die Mieten im Vorort sind billiger.Rents in the suburbs are cheaper.
  • Die S-Bahn fährt in alle Vororte.The suburban train goes to all the suburbs.
  • Er pendelt jeden Tag aus dem Vorort in die Stadt.He commutes into the city from the suburbs every day.

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