In German
Bahnhof
Meaning: train station
Formal or informal? “Bahnhof” is the station building. For the train itself, use “Zug”, and for the rail system in general, “Bahn”.
Example sentences
DerBahnhofistinderStadtmitte.
The train station is in the city centre.
IchtreffedichamBahnhof.
I'll meet you at the station.
WirfahrenzumBahnhof.
We're driving to the station.
Grammar note
“Der Bahnhof” is masculine, so it takes “der” and “ein”. The plural is “die Bahnhöfe”. Use “zum Bahnhof” for going to the station and “am Bahnhof” for being there.
Common mistake
Don't use “Zug” for the station. “Der Zug” is the train, while “der Bahnhof” is the station building where you wait.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for the train itself?
“Der Zug”, meaning the train you travel on.
What's the difference between “zum Bahnhof” and “am Bahnhof”?
“Zum Bahnhof” is going to the station, and “am Bahnhof” is being at the station.