der Bahnübergang

C1

railway crossing

English meaning
railway crossing
Gender
der — masculine

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Bahnübergang in a sentence

Achten Sie auf den Bahnübergang vor Ihnen.

Word family

der Bahnübergang is built from die Bahn (train/railway) and der Gang (corridor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Bahnübergang

Is it der, die or das Bahnübergang?

It is der Bahnübergang — Bahnübergang is masculine.

What does Bahnübergang mean in English?

der Bahnübergang means "railway crossing". For example: "Achten Sie auf den Bahnübergang vor Ihnen."

What level is Bahnübergang in German?

Bahnübergang is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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