German Conversation · Level 121
45 words
German word
Gleis
Pronunciation
IPA/glaɪ̯s/
Meaning
- neuter nountrack
Example
Auf welchem Gleis kommt der Zug an?
Which track does the train arrive on?
More examples
Der Regionalzug fährt von Gleis 2 ab.
The regional train departs from platform 2.
Core concept
A numbered railway lane beside a boarding area, with a train arriving along it.
Common phrases
am Gleis warten
wait at the platform
von Gleis abfahren
depart from the platform
Similar words
Bahnsteig: The raised area beside a track where passengers wait and board trains.
Bahnhof: A railway station where trains stop and passengers enter or leave.
Schiene: The metal rail that directly supports and guides a train's wheels.
Definition in German
Ein einzelner, meist nummerierter Abschnitt der Schienen am Bahnhof, der als Einstiegs- und Ausstiegsstelle dient.
Word origin
Gleis comes from Middle High German glîs, a word for a path or track that developed into the modern railway term.
Usage tips
- In station announcements, auf Gleis 2 commonly means at platform 2, although Gleis literally refers to the track.
Other meanings
- platformnoun
Related words
- Gleisplantrack plannoun
- Gleisbetttrack bednoun
- Gleisbautrack constructionnoun