German Conversation · Level 101
59 words
German word
Endstation
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɛntʃtaˌtsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounlast stop
Example
Der Bus fährt bis zur Endstation.
The bus goes as far as the last stop.
More examples
Am Morgen steigen viele Pendler an der Endstation aus.
In the morning, many commuters get off at the last stop.
Core concept
A bus or train reaches the last point on its route, where it turns around or stops running.
Common phrases
an der Endstation aussteigen
get off at the last stop
bis zur Endstation fahren
travel as far as the last stop
Similar words
Bahnhof: A building and site where passenger trains arrive and depart.
Haltestelle: A place where buses or trams stop for passengers to board or get off.
Terminal: A large facility for airport traffic or long-distance buses.
Kopfbahnhof: A station with dead-end tracks, where trains reverse direction after arriving.
Definition in German
Endstation bezeichnet die zuletzt angefahrene Station einer Strecke, an der Fahrzeuge wenden oder die Fahrt endet.
Word origin
Endstation combines German End- ('end') with Station, a borrowing that ultimately comes from Latin statio ('station, stopping place').
Usage tips
- Endstation is feminine, with forms such as die Endstation, an der Endstation, and plural Endstationen.
Other meanings
- terminusnoun
- final destinationnoun
Opposites
- Zwischenstationintermediate stationnoun
- Durchgangsbahnhofthrough stationnoun