NOUN
Weiche/ˈvaɪ̯çə/railroad switch; turnout
Weiche is a German noun that means railroad switch or turnout. It is pronounced /ˈvaɪ̯çə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Weichen".
Definitions
1.mechanism for guiding trains from one track to another(rail transport)
a.a device on a railway track allowing trains to switch tracks
Der Zug musste an der Weiche auf das Nebengleis wechseln.—The train had to switch to the siding at the switch.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Weiche | die Weichen |
| Genitive | der Weiche | der Weichen |
| Dative | der Weiche | den Weichen |
| Accusative | die Weiche | die Weichen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Weiche" mean in English?
- "Weiche" means railroad switch or turnout. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Weiche"?
- "Weiche" is pronounced /ˈvaɪ̯çə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Weiche" der, die, or das?
- "Weiche" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Weiche"?
- The plural of "Weiche" is "Weichen".
- What part of speech is "Weiche"?
- "Weiche" is a noun in German.
