Bahn
dieNountrain; track; path; orbit
English translations
- 01
train
- 02
railway
- 03
track
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Weg oder eine Spur, auf der sich etwas bewegt; auch ein Verkehrsmittel.
- English meaning
- track, train
- Synonym
- Gleis, Strecke
- German example
- Der Zug fährt auf der Bahn.
- English example
- The train runs on the track.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Bahn
- Plural Form
- die Bahnen
Related words
- Bahnmoment
Orbital angular momentum
- bahnbrechend
groundbreaking
- Bahnhof
Train station
- bahnhofsnah
Bahnhofsnah means located near a train station.
- Bahnsteig
Platform
- Bahnfahrt
Train journey
- Bahnfahrer
Train passenger
- Bahnhofstrasse
Station street
- Bahnübergang
Railroad crossing
- Bahnhofsuhr
Station clock
- Bahnlinie
Railway line
- Bahndrehimpuls
Orbital angular momentum
- Bahnstation
A train station is a place where trains stop to allow passengers to get on and off.
- Bahnhofstraße
Station street
- bahnen
to pave
- Straßenbahn
Tram
- Anbahnung
Initiation
- Einbahnstraße
One-way street
- Modelleisenbahn
Model railway
- Leiterbahn
trace
- Straßenbahnfahrerin
Tram driver (female)
- anbahnen
to initiate, to pave the way
- Kegelbahn
Bowling alley
- Rutschbahn
Slide
- Luftkissenbahn
Hovertrain
- Autobahn
Highway
- Autobahnknoten
A highway interchange is a junction where two or more highways meet, allowing traffic to move from one highway to another without stopping.
- Strassenbahn
Tram
- Autobahnraststätte
A motorway service area is a rest area on a motorway, usually with petrol stations, restaurants, and toilets.
- Bundesbahn
Federal Railway (of Germany)
- Weltraumbahnhof
Spaceport
- Schwebebahn
Suspension railway
- Schienenseilbahn
Funicular
- Hauptbahnhof
Main train station
- Straßenbahnfahrer
Tram driver
- Eisenbahnunterführung
Railway underpass
- Seilbahn
cable car, aerial tramway
- Busbahnhof
Bus station
- Untergrundbahn
Subway
- Flugbahn
trajectory
- Eisenbahnüberführung
A railway overpass is a bridge that carries a railway line over a road, river, or other obstacle.
- Achterbahn
roller coaster
- Eisbahn
Ice rink
- Autorennbahn
Race track
- U-Bahn
subway
- Geisterbahn
Haunted house ride
- Kreisbahn
Orbit
- Fahrbahn
Roadway
- Autobahnauffahrt
Highway entrance
Example sentences with “Bahn”
Ich nehme die Bahn zur Arbeit. (I take the train to work.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'Bahn' always mean train?
Not necessarily. It can mean 'track' (Rennbahn), 'orbit' (Planetenbahn), or 'path'. Context is key.