Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die u-bahn

Translation (Übersetzung) subway, underground train
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈuːbaːn]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
transportation city infrastructure urban public transport rail commute underground metro German cities
U-Bahn is a common abbreviation for 'Untergrundbahn' (underground railway). It refers to the subway/metro system in German cities. Always capitalized as a noun.

u-bahn - German Nouns - u-bahn Meaning - u-bahn Translation - u-bahn Nouns Examples

u-bahn is a German Nouns

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

u-bahn Examples (Beispiele) in English

u-bahn examples with English translations. See how to use u-bahn in sentences. u-bahn example sentences in English below.

Ich fahre jeden Tag mit der U-Bahn zur Arbeit.
I take the subway to work every day.
Daily commute
Die nächste U-Bahn-Station ist nur fünf Minuten zu Fuß entfernt.
The next subway station is only five minutes away on foot.
Location description
Wann fährt die letzte U-Bahn?
When does the last subway run?
Asking about schedule

u-bahn Word Family - u-bahn Related Words - u-bahn Family Members

u-bahn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

abbreviation (Abkürzung)
Untergrundbahn
Meaning: underground railway
Example: U-Bahn ist die Abkürzung für Untergrundbahn.
Noun
compound (Zusammensetzung)
U-Bahn-Station
Meaning: subway station
Example: Die U-Bahn-Station ist sehr sauber.
Noun
related system (verwandtes System)
S-Bahn
Meaning: suburban train
Example: In Berlin gibt es sowohl U-Bahn als auch S-Bahn.
Noun
verb form (Verbform)
U-Bahn fahren
Meaning: to ride the subway
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich fahre U-Bahn.
Verb

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u-bahn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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u-bahn Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

U-Bahn fahren
to ride the subway
High frequency
U-Bahn-Station
subway station
High frequency
U-Bahn-Linie
subway line
High frequency
U-Bahn-Netz
subway network
Medium frequency
U-Bahn-Ticket
subway ticket
High frequency
U-Bahn-Fahrplan
subway schedule
Medium frequency
U-Bahn-Haltestelle
subway stop
High frequency
U-Bahn-Wagen
subway car
Medium frequency
U-Bahn-Schiene
subway track
Low frequency
U-Bahn-Fahrer
subway driver
Low frequency

u-bahn Idioms (Redewendungen)

u-bahn idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing u-bahn with meanings and explanations. Master u-bahn expressions used in everyday German.

Die U-Bahn verpassen
to miss the subway
Literally means to miss the subway, but can be used metaphorically to mean missing an opportunity.
In der U-Bahn stecken bleiben
to get stuck in the subway
Refers to being delayed or trapped in the subway system.
U-Bahn-Geruch
subway smell
Refers to the distinctive smell often associated with subway systems.
U-Bahn-Musik
subway music
Refers to musicians performing in subway stations.
U-Bahn-Panik
subway panic
Anxiety or panic experienced in crowded subway situations.
U-Bahn-Chaos
subway chaos
Refers to disorder or confusion in the subway system.
U-Bahn-Romantik
subway romance
Romantic encounters or stories set in subways.
U-Bahn-Gespräch
subway conversation
Casual conversations overheard or had in subways.
U-Bahn-Leben
subway life
Refers to the daily experience of commuting by subway.
U-Bahn-Kultur
subway culture
The social and cultural aspects of subway systems.

u-bahn Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Untergrundbahn
Meaning: underground railway
High similarity
Metro
Meaning: metro
High similarity
Stadtbahn
Meaning: city railway
Medium similarity
S-Bahn
Meaning: suburban train
Medium similarity
Straßenbahn
Meaning: tram
Low similarity
U-Boot
Meaning: submarine
Low similarity
U-Boot-Bahn
Meaning: submarine railway
Low similarity
U-Bahn-System
Meaning: subway system
High similarity
U-Bahn-Verkehr
Meaning: subway traffic
Medium similarity
U-Bahn-Transport
Meaning: subway transport
Medium similarity

u-bahn Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

Oberflächenverkehr
Meaning: surface traffic
Bus
Meaning: bus
Taxi
Meaning: taxi
Fahrrad
Meaning: bicycle
Auto
Meaning: car
Zu Fuß gehen
Meaning: walking
Flugzeug
Meaning: airplane
Schiff
Meaning: ship
Seilbahn
Meaning: cable car
Aufzug
Meaning: elevator

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u-bahn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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öffentlicher Verkehr Stadtverkehr Nahverkehr Bahn Transport Verkehrsmittel Fahrkarte Haltestelle Linie Fahrplan

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