NOUN

Bundesbahn/ˈbʊndəsˌbaːn/federal railway (of Germany); (historic) West German railway company

Bundesbahn is a German noun that means federal railway (of Germany) or (historic) West German railway company. It is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌbaːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Bundesbahnen".

Definitions

1.the national railway system of the former Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) from 1949 to 1993; official name: Deutsche Bundesbahn(transport, historical)

a.The state-owned company managing trains and railways in West Germany before Deutsche Bahn AG.

Die Bundesbahn führte neue Intercity-Züge in den 1970er Jahren ein.The Bundesbahn introduced new Intercity trains in the 1970s.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Bundesbahndie Bundesbahnen
Genitiveder Bundesbahnder Bundesbahnen
Dativeder Bundesbahnden Bundesbahnen
Accusativedie Bundesbahndie Bundesbahnen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Bundesbahn" mean in English?
"Bundesbahn" means federal railway (of Germany) or (historic) West German railway company. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Bundesbahn"?
"Bundesbahn" is pronounced /ˈbʊndəsˌbaːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Bundesbahn" der, die, or das?
"Bundesbahn" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Bundesbahn"?
The plural of "Bundesbahn" is "Bundesbahnen".
What part of speech is "Bundesbahn"?
"Bundesbahn" is a noun in German.

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