German Conversation · Level 81
58 words
German word
Abfahrt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌfaːɐ̯t/
Meaning
- feminine noundeparture
Example
Die Abfahrten am Bahnhof sind pünktlich.
Departures at the station are on time.
More examples
Wegen einer verspäteten Abfahrt verpassten wir den Anschluss.
Due to a delayed departure, we missed our connection.
Core concept
The moment or event when transport sets off from its origin, also extended to a downhill course or sailing departure.
Common phrases
verspätete Abfahrt
delayed departure
frühe Abfahrt
early departure
Similar words
Abflug: The moment when an aircraft takes off from an airport.
Abreise: A person's departure at the end of a trip or stay.
Abfahrtszeit: The scheduled time when a vehicle is due to leave.
Ankunft: The arrival of a train, aircraft, or other vehicle.
Definition in German
Der planmäßige oder tatsächliche Beginn der Fahrt eines Verkehrsmittels vom Abgangsort, also das Losfahren
Word origin
Abfahrt developed as a compound of "ab-" and "Fahrt", with "ab-" marking movement away and "Fahrt" deriving from fahren.
Usage tips
- In questions about a train or bus, "Wann ist die Abfahrt?" asks for its departure time, whereas "Wann fährt es ab?" uses the separable verb abfahren.