NOUN

Zug/t͡suːɡ/train; move; pull

Zug is a German noun that means train, move, or pull. It is pronounced /t͡suːɡ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Züge".

Definitions

1.rail vehicle for passenger or goods transport(transport)

a.train (vehicle traveling on rails)

Der Zug fährt in fünf Minuten ab.The train departs in five minutes.

2.a move played by a player(games, chess, etc.)

a.move (turn in a board game or chess)

Du bist am Zug.It's your move.

3.an act of pulling or drawing(general use/physics)

a.pull; drag; inhale (smoke)

Er nahm einen tiefen Zug aus der Zigarette.He took a deep drag from the cigarette.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Zugdie Züge
Genitivedes Zugesder Züge
Dativedem Zugden Zügen
Accusativeden Zugdie Züge

Frequently asked questions

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

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