der Bahnsteig
A1platform
- English meaning
- platform
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Bahnsteige
- CEFR level
- A1 — Beginner
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Bahnsteig in a sentence
Auf welchem Bahnsteig fährt der Zug?
Which platform does the train depart from?
Declension of der Bahnsteig
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Bahnsteig | die Bahnsteige |
| Accusative | den Bahnsteig | die Bahnsteige |
| Dative | dem Bahnsteig | den Bahnsteigen |
| Genitive | des Bahnsteigs | der Bahnsteige |
Word family
der Bahnsteig is built from die Bahn (train/railway). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Bahnsteig comes from
Determinativkompositum aus Bahn und Steig, das sich gegen Perron durchsetzt. Pfeifer datiert das Wort auf das Jahr 1886.
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Questions about Bahnsteig
Is it der, die or das Bahnsteig?
It is der Bahnsteig — Bahnsteig is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Bahnsteige.
What is the plural of Bahnsteig?
The plural of der Bahnsteig is die Bahnsteige.
What is the genitive of Bahnsteig?
The genitive singular is des Bahnsteigs. The dative plural is den Bahnsteigen.
What does Bahnsteig mean in English?
der Bahnsteig means "platform". For example: "Auf welchem Bahnsteig fährt der Zug?" — "Which platform does the train depart from?"
What level is Bahnsteig in German?
Bahnsteig is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the train travel vocabulary.
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