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How do you say "subway" in German?
die U-Bahn
In German, "subway" is die U-Bahn.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'OO-bahn', stress on the first syllable, with a long 'oo' vowel.
Grammar notes
die U-Bahn is feminine. Plural: die U-Bahnen.
Example sentence
Sie fuhr mit der U-Bahn zur Arbeit.
She rode the subway to work.
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How to remember die U-Bahn
It's short for 'Untergrundbahn' (underground railway), so think of it as the 'U-Bahn', a term you may have already seen on German city maps.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- train der Zug
- tram die Straßenbahn
- taxi das Taxi
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Questions about die U-Bahn
How do you say "subway" in German?
In German, "subway" is die U-Bahn. It is a noun.
Is die U-Bahn masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die U-Bahn is feminine. Plural: die U-Bahnen.
How is die U-Bahn used in a sentence?
Use die U-Bahn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie fuhr mit der U-Bahn zur Arbeit. (She rode the subway to work.).
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