NOUN

Hauptbahnhof/ˈhaʊ̯ptbaːnˌhoːf/main station; central railway station

Hauptbahnhof is a German noun that means main station or central railway station. It is pronounced /ˈhaʊ̯ptbaːnˌhoːf/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Hauptbahnhöfe".

Definitions

1.the main railway station of a city(transportation, location)

a.central train station for most city or regional lines

Der Hauptbahnhof in Berlin ist sehr groß und modern.The main station in Berlin is very large and modern.

b.usually the largest and most important train station in a city

Vom Hauptbahnhof aus fahren Züge in alle Richtungen.Trains depart in all directions from the main station.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Hauptbahnhofdie Hauptbahnhöfe
Genitivedes Hauptbahnhofesder Hauptbahnhöfe
Dativedem Hauptbahnhofden Hauptbahnhöfen
Accusativeden Hauptbahnhofdie Hauptbahnhöfe

Frequently asked questions

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

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