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How to Say ‘The parade starts at the market square.’ in German

Der Zug startet am Marktplatz.

dair tsook SHTAR-tet ahm MARKT-plats

[dair tsook SHTAR-tet ahm MARKT-plats]

Phrase Breakdown

Der Zug startet

dair tsook SHTAR-tet

The parade starts

'Zug' sounds like 'tsook'. The 'st' at the start of 'startet' is pronounced 'sht'.

Example

Der Zug startet um elf.

The parade starts at eleven.

Words in this phrase

Der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Zug

[tsook]

parade, procession

At carnival, 'Zug' means the parade (short for Karnevalszug), not a train.

Example

Der Zug kommt gleich vorbei.

The parade is coming past soon.

startet

[SHTAR-tet]

starts

Form of 'starten' (to start) for he/she/it.

Example

Das Konzert startet um acht.

The concert starts at eight.

am Marktplatz.

ahm MARKT-plats

at the market square.

'Am' is short for 'an dem' (at the). Say 'Marktplatz' crisply: markt-plats.

Example

Wir treffen uns am Marktplatz.

We'll meet at the market square.

Words in this phrase

[ahm]

at the

Indicating a specific location or time.

Example

Am Himmel sind Sterne.

There are stars in the sky.

Marktplatz

[MARKT-plats]

market square

Central town square where markets are held.

Example

Wir treffen uns am Marktplatz.

We'll meet at the market square.

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