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How do you say "station" in German?
der Bahnhof
In German, "station" is der Bahnhof.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'BAHN-hoaf', stress on the first syllable, with 'ah' long and 'ho' as in 'hoe'.
Grammar notes
der Bahnhof is masculine. Plural: der Bahnhöfe.
Example sentence
Er wartete am Bahnhof auf den Zug.
He waited for the train at the station.
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How to remember der Bahnhof
Bahnhof breaks down into Bahn (train/track) and Hof (yard or courtyard) - a 'train yard' is a handy way to picture a station.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- train der Zug
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
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Questions about der Bahnhof
How do you say "station" in German?
In German, "station" is der Bahnhof. It is a noun.
Is der Bahnhof masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Bahnhof is masculine. Plural: der Bahnhöfe.
How is der Bahnhof used in a sentence?
Use der Bahnhof as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er wartete am Bahnhof auf den Zug. (He waited for the train at the station.).
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