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How do you say "tram" in German?
die Straßenbahn
In German, "tram" is die Straßenbahn.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHTRAHS-en-bahn', stress on the first syllable, with 'st' softened to 'sht'.
Grammar notes
die Straßenbahn is feminine. Plural: die Straßenbahnen.
Example sentence
Die Straßenbahn ratterte die Straße entlang.
The tram rattled down the street.
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How to remember die Straßenbahn
It's built from 'Straße' (street) and 'Bahn' (railway), so it literally means 'street railway'.
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Questions about die Straßenbahn
How do you say "tram" in German?
In German, "tram" is die Straßenbahn. It is a noun.
Is die Straßenbahn masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Straßenbahn is feminine. Plural: die Straßenbahnen.
How is die Straßenbahn used in a sentence?
Use die Straßenbahn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Straßenbahn ratterte die Straße entlang. (The tram rattled down the street.).
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