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How do you say "runway" in German?
die Start- und Landebahn
In German, "runway" is die Start- und Landebahn.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTAHRT oont LAHN-deh-bahn', four words together meaning start-and-landing-path.
Grammar notes
die Start- und Landebahn is feminine. Plural: die Start- und Landebahnen.
Example sentence
Das Flugzeug raste die Startbahn hinunter.
The plane sped down the runway.
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How to remember die Start- und Landebahn
Die Start- und Landebahn spells out exactly what a runway is for: Start (takeoff) and Landung (landing) on one Bahn (track).
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Questions about die Start- und Landebahn
How do you say "runway" in German?
In German, "runway" is die Start- und Landebahn. It is a noun.
Is die Start- und Landebahn masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Start- und Landebahn is feminine. Plural: die Start- und Landebahnen.
How is die Start- und Landebahn used in a sentence?
Use die Start- und Landebahn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Flugzeug raste die Startbahn hinunter. (The plane sped down the runway.).
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