Breakdown of Meine Eltern wohnen außerhalb des Vororts.
wohnen
to live
mein
my
die Eltern
the parents
außerhalb
outside of
Questions & Answers about Meine Eltern wohnen außerhalb des Vororts.
Why do we use des Vororts instead of dem Vorort after außerhalb?
The preposition außerhalb (outside of) requires the genitive case. Since der Vorort is a masculine noun, the article changes from der to des in the genitive.
Why is there an -s added to the end of Vororts?
In the genitive case, masculine and neuter nouns almost always add an -s or -es to the end of the word. Since Vorort is masculine, it takes the -s ending to become des Vororts.
How does the word Vorort translate to "suburb"?
It is a compound noun made of the prefix vor- (before or in front of) and der Ort (place, town, or location). Literally, it means the "place before" the main city, which is a great way to remember the word for a suburb!