Geleise

dasNoun

tracks; rails (Swiss/Austrian German)

English translations

  1. 01

    track, rails

  2. 02

    track

  3. 03

    rails

Word details

German meaning
Ein Gleis oder eine Spur, besonders im Zusammenhang mit Eisenbahnen.
English meaning
Track
Synonym
Gleis, Schiene
German example
Der Zug verließ das Geleise.
English example
The train left the track.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Geleise
Plural Form
die Geleise

Example sentences with “Geleise”

  1. Der Zug steht auf dem Geleise. (The train is on the tracks.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Geleise standard German?

It is standard in Switzerland and Austria; in Germany, 'Gleis' is the standard term. It is neuter (das).