die Startbahn

C1

runway

English meaning
runway
Gender
die — feminine

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Startbahn in a sentence

Die Flugzeuge starten und landen auf der Startbahn.

Word family

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

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Questions about Startbahn

Is it der, die or das Startbahn?

It is die Startbahn — Startbahn is feminine.

What does Startbahn mean in English?

die Startbahn means "runway". For example: "Die Flugzeuge starten und landen auf der Startbahn."

What level is Startbahn in German?

Startbahn is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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