English–German

“change trains” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊmˌʃtaɪ̯gən/

Example

Ich steige heute in Berlin um.

I'm changing trains in Berlin today.

Illustration for umsteigen (change trains)

How to say “change trains” in German

“Change trains” in German is umsteigen.

A traveler steps off one route or method and onto another.

Full entry for umsteigen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with umsteigen

Wir müssen in Frankfurt vom ICE in den Regionalzug umsteigen.

We have to change from the ICE to the regional train in Frankfurt.

Tips for using umsteigen

  • Umsteigen is separable, so the prefix moves to the end in a main clause: Ich steige heute in Berlin um.

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