German word

Express

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkˈspʁɛs/

Meaning

  • masculine nounexpress

Example

Ich nehme den Express nach Hamburg.

I'm taking the express to Hamburg.

Illustration for Express (express)

More examples

Das Paket wurde per Express verschickt.

The package was sent by express.

Core concept

A train or service that takes a faster route by making fewer stops or receiving priority.

Common phrases

  • den Express nehmen

    take the express

  • mit dem Express fahren

    travel by express

Similar words

Schnellzug: A fast long-distance train with relatively few stops.
Eilzug: A fairly fast medium-distance train stopping mainly at major stations.
Intercity: A long-distance train service linking major cities.
ICE: A German high-speed train for quick long-distance travel.

Definition in German

Ein Begriff für besonders schnelle Verbindungen oder Dienstleistungen, die auf kurze Fahr- bzw. Lieferzeiten durch weniger Zwischenstopps oder priorisierte Abläufe abzielen.

Word origin

German Express is borrowed from English express, ultimately from Latin expressus, meaning "pressed out."

Usage tips

  • As a noun, Express is masculine: der Express; train compounds include Expresszug and Expressfahrkarte.

Other meanings

  • express trainnoun
  • express deliverynoun

Opposites

  • Regionalzugregional trainnoun
  • Nahverkehrszuglocal trainnoun

Related words

  • Expresszugexpress trainnoun
  • Expressfahrtexpress journeynoun
  • Expressversandexpress deliverynoun

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