English–German

“subway” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈuːˌbaːn/

Example

Am Morgen sind die U-Bahnen sehr voll.

The subways are very crowded in the morning.

Illustration for U-Bahn (subway)

How to say “subway” in German

“Subway” in German is U-Bahn.

A short-distance city train links many nearby stations beneath busy streets and sometimes on elevated or surface tracks.

Full entry for U-Bahn: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with U-Bahn

Wegen Bauarbeiten fährt die U-Bahn heute seltener.

Because of construction work, the subway is running less frequently today.

Tips for using U-Bahn

  • The usual phrase for traveling by subway is mit der U-Bahn, with the feminine noun in the dative case after mit.

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