No. 10,851 in German
saarbrücken
"Saarbrücken" is the capital city of the German state of Saarland.
In a sentence
Saarbrücken ist die Hauptstadt des Saarlandes.
Saarbrücken is the capital of Saarland.
Here, 'Saarbrücken' is used as a proper noun to denote the name of the city, providing a locational reference.
Ich habe Saarbrücken letztes Jahr besucht.
I visited Saarbrücken last year.
In this sentence, 'Saarbrücken' is used as a direct object of the verb 'besuchen', signifying the city as the place visited.
Die Einwohner von Saarbrücken nennen ihre Stadt oft liebevoll 'Saarbrigge'.
The residents of Saarbrücken often lovingly call their city 'Saarbrigge'.
Here, 'Saarbrücken' is used possessively, referring to the residents belonging to the city, and combined with a regional nickname to reflect local cultural nuances.
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