die S-Bahn

A1

commuter train

English meaning
commuter train
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die S-Bahnen
Vocabulary package
Bus, Tram & Underground

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S-Bahn in a sentence

Ich nehme lieber die S-Bahn.

I prefer to take the commuter train.

Declension of die S-Bahn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie S-Bahndie S-Bahnen
Accusativedie S-Bahndie S-Bahnen
Dativeder S-Bahnden S-Bahnen
Genitiveder S-Bahnder S-Bahnen

Where S-Bahn comes from

[1, 2] Abkürzung, Kurzwort von Schnellbahn oder Stadtschnellbahn, regional auch Stadtbahn

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Questions about S-Bahn

Is it der, die or das S-Bahn?

It is die S-Bahn — S-Bahn is feminine. In the plural it becomes die S-Bahnen.

What is the plural of S-Bahn?

The plural of die S-Bahn is die S-Bahnen.

What is the genitive of S-Bahn?

The genitive singular is der S-Bahn. The dative plural is den S-Bahnen.

What does S-Bahn mean in English?

die S-Bahn means "commuter train". For example: "Ich nehme lieber die S-Bahn." — "I prefer to take the commuter train."

What level is S-Bahn in German?

S-Bahn is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the bus, tram & underground vocabulary.

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