NOUN

S-Bahn/ˈɛsˌbaːn/urban rail; suburban train; city railway

S-Bahn is a German noun that means urban rail, suburban train, or city railway. It is pronounced /ˈɛsˌbaːn/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "S-Bahnen".

Definitions

1.electrified commuter train system serving city and surrounding areas(public transport, Germany/Austria)

a.urban railway providing rapid transit within and around a city

Die S-Bahn fährt alle zehn Minuten zum Hauptbahnhof.The urban rail runs every ten minutes to the main train station.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie S-Bahndie S-Bahnen
Genitiveder S-Bahnder S-Bahnen
Dativeder S-Bahnden S-Bahnen
Accusativedie S-Bahndie S-Bahnen

Frequently asked questions

What does "S-Bahn" mean in English?
"S-Bahn" means urban rail, suburban train, or city railway. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "S-Bahn"?
"S-Bahn" is pronounced /ˈɛsˌbaːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "S-Bahn" der, die, or das?
"S-Bahn" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "S-Bahn"?
The plural of "S-Bahn" is "S-Bahnen".
What part of speech is "S-Bahn"?
"S-Bahn" is a noun in German.

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