der Zug

A1

train

English meaning
train
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Züge
Vocabulary package
Train Travel

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Zug in a sentence

Ich fahre gern mit dem Zug.

I like to travel by train.

Declension of der Zug

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zugdie Züge
Accusativeden Zugdie Züge
Dativedem Zugden Zügen
Genitivedes Zugesder Züge

Where Zug comes from

mittelhochdeutsch zuc, zug, althochdeutsch zug ‚Bewegung, Ziehen‘, westgermanisch tugi- ‚Zug‘, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert, nach Pfeifer seit dem 9. Jahrhundert; ein Verbalabstrakt zu ziehen.

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Questions about Zug

Is it der, die or das Zug?

It is der Zug — Zug is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Züge.

What is the plural of Zug?

The plural of der Zug is die Züge.

What is the genitive of Zug?

The genitive singular is des Zuges. The dative plural is den Zügen.

What does Zug mean in English?

der Zug means "train". For example: "Ich fahre gern mit dem Zug." — "I like to travel by train."

What level is Zug in German?

Zug is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the train travel vocabulary.

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