Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Bahn

Translation (Übersetzung) train, railway, track, path
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [baːn]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
common A1 transportation infrastructure travel
Bahn is a feminine noun (die) with multiple meanings depending on context. Most commonly refers to trains/railways, but can also mean track, path, or orbit. The plural is irregular (Bahn → Bahnen).

Bahn - German Nouns - Bahn Meaning - Bahn Translation - Bahn Nouns Examples

Bahn is a German Nouns

Learn Bahn meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Bahn is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Bahn Examples (Beispiele) in English

Bahn examples with English translations. See how to use Bahn in sentences. Bahn example sentences in English below.

Ich fahre mit der Bahn nach Berlin.
I'm traveling to Berlin by train.
Transportation
Die Bahn kommt um 10 Uhr an.
The train arrives at 10 o'clock.
Train schedule
Er arbeitet bei der Deutschen Bahn.
He works at the German Railway.
Employment

Bahn Word Family - Bahn Related Words - Bahn Family Members

Bahn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Bahn word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Bahn family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Bahn related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Eisenbahn
Meaning: railway
Example: Die Eisenbahn verbindet Städte.
Noun
Straßenbahn
Meaning: tram
Example: Die Straßenbahn fährt durch die Stadt.
Noun
U-Bahn
Meaning: subway, underground
Example: Die U-Bahn ist schnell.
Noun
derived (abgeleitet)
Bahnsteig
Meaning: platform
Example: Der Zug steht am Bahnsteig.
Noun
bahnen
Meaning: to pave, to make a path
Tense: Präsens
Example: Er bahnt sich einen Weg durch die Menge.
Verb

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Bahn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Bahn Collocations (Kollokationen)

Bahn collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Bahn word combinations and how to use Bahn with other words naturally.

mit der Bahn fahren
to travel by train
High frequency
die Bahn nehmen
to take the train
High frequency
Bahnsteig
platform
High frequency
Bahnübergang
railway crossing
Medium frequency
Bahncard
railcard
Medium frequency
Bahnschienen
rail tracks
Medium frequency
Bahnstrecke
railway line
Medium frequency
Bahnverkehr
rail traffic
Low frequency

Bahn Idioms (Redewendungen)

Bahn idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Bahn with meanings and explanations. Master Bahn expressions used in everyday German.

jemandem die Bahn frei machen
to clear the way for someone
To remove obstacles or create opportunities for someone
auf die schiefe Bahn geraten
to go off the rails
To start behaving badly or illegally
die Bahn brechen
to pave the way
To be a pioneer or create new possibilities
aus der Bahn werfen
to throw off track
To disturb or unsettle someone
in festen Bahnen verlaufen
to run in fixed tracks
To follow established patterns or routines

Bahn Synonyms (Synonyme)

Bahn synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Bahn and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Bahn similar words and their usage.

Zug
Meaning: train
High similarity
Eisenbahn
Meaning: railway
High similarity
Gleis
Meaning: track
Medium similarity
Strecke
Meaning: route, line
Medium similarity
Weg
Meaning: path, way
Low similarity

Bahn Antonyms (Antonyme)

Bahn antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Bahn. Discover Bahn opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Auto
Meaning: car
Flugzeug
Meaning: airplane
Stillstand
Meaning: standstill
Unordnung
Meaning: disorder

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Bahn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Bahn semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Bahn. Explore Bahn related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Bahn contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Zug Gleis Schiene Fahrplan Haltestelle Reise Transport Verkehr

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