German Conversation · Level 109
45 words
German word
Fahrbahn
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfaːɐ̯ˌbaːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounroadway
Example
Auf der Fahrbahn darf man nicht parken.
Parking is not allowed on the roadway.
More examples
Kinder dürfen nicht unachtsam auf die Fahrbahn treten.
Children must not step carelessly onto the roadway.
Core concept
The vehicle-carrying surface between the edges of a street, distinct from sidewalks and cycle paths.
Common phrases
auf die Fahrbahn treten
step onto the roadway
auf der Fahrbahn parken
park on the roadway
auf der Fahrbahn bleiben
remain on the roadway
Similar words
Straße: A road as a whole, used by vehicles and pedestrians to connect places.
Fahrstreifen: A marked section of a roadway for one line of moving vehicles.
Gehweg: A path beside a road reserved for pedestrians.
Radweg: A path along or on a road reserved for bicycles.
Definition in German
Fahrbahn, der für den Fahrzeugverkehr bestimmte, meist befestigte Teil der Straße.
Word origin
The compound Fahrbahn combines the verb fahren with Bahn, an inherited Germanic word for a path, route, or track.
Usage tips
- Fahrbahn refers to the roadway surface as a whole, while Fahrstreifen usually means one marked traffic lane within it.