Ortsschild
dasNountown sign
English translations
- 01
city sign
- 02
town sign
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Schild, das den Beginn oder das Ende einer Ortschaft kennzeichnet.
- English meaning
- Town sign
- Synonym
- Gemeindeschild
- German example
- Am Ortsschild musste der Fahrer die Geschwindigkeit reduzieren.
- English example
- The driver had to reduce speed at the town sign.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Ortsschild
- Plural Form
- die Ortsschilder
Related words
- Ortstafel
A place-name sign is a sign that shows the name of a town or village at the entrance to the place.
- Ortseingangstafel
Town sign
- Ortsausgangstafel
Town exit sign
Example sentences with “Ortsschild”
Wir haben das Ortsschild passiert. (We passed the town sign.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Ortsschild' the same as 'Ortstafel'?
Yes, they are synonyms. 'Ortsschild' is more common in Germany, while 'Ortstafel' is more common in Austria.