German word

Bahnhof

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaːnhoːf/

Meaning

  • masculine nountrain station

Example

Der Bahnhof ist nicht weit von hier.

The train station isn't far from here.

Illustration for Bahnhof (train station)

More examples

Ich fahre jetzt zum Bahnhof.

I am going to the train station now.

Core concept

A busy railway hub where trains arrive beside platforms and travelers pass through shared passenger facilities.

Common phrases

  • im Bahnhof sein

    be at the train station

  • zum Bahnhof fahren

    go to the train station

  • am Bahnhof Fahrkarten kaufen

    buy tickets at the train station

Similar words

Hauptbahnhof: A city's principal station, serving several railway lines.
Bahnhofsvorplatz: The station forecourt, often used for meeting people.
Bahnsteig: The raised platform beside the track for boarding trains.
Gleis: A numbered railway track section where a train stops.

Definition in German

Bahnhof ist ein Knotenpunkt des Schienenverkehrs mit Bahnsteigen und Einrichtungen für Fahrgäste.

Word origin

Bahnhof combines Bahn, meaning a route or railway, with Hof, meaning an enclosed yard or grounds, and came to denote a railway station.

Usage tips

  • Bahnhof is masculine, and its plural is Bahnhöfe with an umlaut.

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