NOUN

Bahnhof/ˈbaːnˌhoːf/train station; railway station

Bahnhof is a German noun that means train station or railway station. It is pronounced /ˈbaːnˌhoːf/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Bahnhöfe".

Definitions

1.a place where trains stop for passengers to get on or off(location)

a.the main building or area for train travel in a city or town

Der Berliner Hauptbahnhof ist der größte Bahnhof Deutschlands.Berlin Central Station is the largest train station in Germany.

b.train station as a meeting or reference point

Wir treffen uns am Bahnhof um 15 Uhr.We will meet at the train station at 3 p.m.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Bahnhofdie Bahnhöfe
Genitivedes Bahnhofesder Bahnhöfe
Dativedem Bahnhofden Bahnhöfen
Accusativeden Bahnhofdie Bahnhöfe

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bahnhof" mean in English?
"Bahnhof" means train station or railway station. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bahnhof"?
"Bahnhof" is pronounced /ˈbaːnˌhoːf/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bahnhof" der, die, or das?
"Bahnhof" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Bahnhof"?
The plural of "Bahnhof" is "Bahnhöfe".
What part of speech is "Bahnhof"?
"Bahnhof" is a noun in German.

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