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How do you say "train" in German?
der Zug
In German, "train" is der Zug.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'tsook', rhyming with the English word 'book' but starting with 'ts'.
Grammar notes
der Zug is masculine. Plural: der Züge.
Example sentence
Der Zug kam pünktlich an.
The train arrived right on time.
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How to remember der Zug
Think of a train 'tugging' its carriages along the tracks, a rough sound bridge to help 'Zug' stick.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
- taxi das Taxi
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Questions about der Zug
How do you say "train" in German?
In German, "train" is der Zug. It is a noun.
Is der Zug masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Zug is masculine. Plural: der Züge.
How is der Zug used in a sentence?
Use der Zug as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Zug kam pünktlich an. (The train arrived right on time.).
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