German word

Bahnlinie

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbaːnˌliːni̯ə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrailway line

Example

Viele Pendler nutzen die Bahnlinie täglich.

Many commuters use the railway line every day.

Illustration for Bahnlinie (railway line)

More examples

Der Ausbau der Bahnlinie soll den Pendlern Zeit sparen.

The expansion of the railway line should save commuters time.

Core concept

A named rail route runs along a defined path between places, carrying trains from one end to another.

Common phrases

  • Fahrplan der Bahnlinie

    timetable for the railway line

  • Abschnitt der Bahnlinie

    section of the railway line

  • die Bahnlinie modernisieren

    modernize the railway line

Similar words

Linie: A numbered or named public transport route running along a fixed path.
Gleis: A single track alongside a platform where trains stop and leave.
Bahnstrecke: A railway track section divided for operational control and maintenance.
Strecke: A connecting route or section between two specified endpoints.

Definition in German

Bahnlinie (f.) eine bezeichnete Schienenstrecke, die einen bestimmten Fahrweg für Züge bildet.

Word origin

Bahnlinie combines Bahn, a railway or rail service, with Linie, from Latin linea meaning 'line', to form a German compound noun.

Usage tips

  • Bahnlinie is feminine, so its definite article is die and its plural is Bahnlinien.

Opposites

Related words

  • Linienplanline mapnoun
  • Linienbetriebline servicenoun

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