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How to Say ‘Hamburg is beautiful.’ in German

Hamburg ist schön.

HAM-boorg ist shern

[HAM-boorg ist shern]

💬 Usage Tip: After ist, schön stays bare with no ending. Before a noun it changes: eine schöne Stadt "a beautiful city".

Phrase Breakdown

Hamburg

[HAM-boorg]

Hamburg

Large port city in northern Germany.

Example

Hamburg hat einen großen Hafen.

Hamburg has a big harbor.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

schön

[shern]

nice; beautiful

A common adjective used for something pleasant, nice, or beautiful.

Example

Schön, dass du da bist.

Nice that you are here.

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