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“departure” in German

German

AlsoAbgang · Abfahrt · Aufbruch

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌfluːk/

Example

Der Abflug ist für zehn Uhr geplant.

The departure is scheduled for ten o'clock.

Illustration for Abflug (departure)

How to say “departure” in German

“Departure” in German is Abflug.

A plane rises from an airport runway as its listed flight leaves the ground.

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

Example sentences with Abflug

Beim Abflug nach München wurden die Passagiere gebeten, Handgepäckfächer zu schließen.

When departing for Munich, passengers were asked to close the overhead bins.

Tips for using Abflug

  • The masculine noun has the plural form Abflüge, with an umlaut in the stem.

Other German words for “departure”

2

Abgang

masculine noundeparture

Sein plötzlicher Abgang aus dem Haus überraschte alle.

His sudden departure from the house surprised everyone.

Die Abfahrten am Bahnhof sind pünktlich.

Departures at the station are on time.

Unser Aufbruch ist morgen früh.

Our departure is early tomorrow.

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