English–German

“track” in German

German

AlsoSpur · Track

Pronunciation

IPA/glaɪ̯s/

Example

Auf welchem Gleis kommt der Zug an?

Which track does the train arrive on?

Illustration for Gleis (track)

How to say “track” in German

“Track” in German is Gleis.

A numbered railway lane beside a boarding area, with a train arriving along it.

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

Example sentences with Gleis

Der Regionalzug fährt von Gleis 2 ab.

The regional train departs from platform 2.

Tips for using Gleis

  • In station announcements, auf Gleis 2 commonly means at platform 2, although Gleis literally refers to the track.

Other German words for “track”

2

Spur

feminine nountrack

Im Schnee sah ich viele Spuren.

In the snow, I saw many tracks.

3

Track

masculine nountrack

Welchen Track magst du am liebsten?

Which track do you like best?

“track” in other languages