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So if you're speaking of a german city starting with H, does the "de" contract to "d' " or not? Je viens de/d' Hambourg.

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So if you're speaking of a german city starting with H, does the "de" contract to "d' " or not? Je viens de/d' Hambourg.

This question relates to:French lesson "Je viens de + [ville] = I'm from + [city] in French"
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CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Tilen,

I would say, 'de Hambourg' just to make sure that the city is clearly recognised...

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So if you're speaking of a german city starting with H, does the "de" contract to "d' " or not? Je viens de/d' Hambourg.

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