No. 2,265 in German
gelsenkirchen
"Gelsenkirchen" is a city in western Germany.
In a sentence
Ich fahre nach Gelsenkirchen, um einen Freund zu besuchen.
I am traveling to Gelsenkirchen to visit a friend.
Here, 'Gelsenkirchen' functions as the proper name of a city, used as a destination in a sentence.
Gelsenkirchen ist für seinen Fußballverein bekannt.
Gelsenkirchen is known for its football club.
In this case, 'Gelsenkirchen' refers to the city itself and is part of a general statement about its recognition.
Mein Cousin arbeitet in einem Büro in Gelsenkirchen.
My cousin works in an office in Gelsenkirchen.
Here, 'Gelsenkirchen' specifies the location of the workplace relative to someone mentioned in the sentence.
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