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A word borrowed from English for a large, often international airport.
EXAMPLE
Unser Flug geht morgen früh vom Frankfurt Airport.
Our flight leaves early tomorrow morning from Frankfurt Airport.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Anglicism in use
'Airport' is a word from English. It is often used in the travel industry and in advertising to emphasize a modern, international character.
EXAMPLE
Die Anzeigetafel am Airport zeigte mehrere Verspätungen an.
The display board at the airport showed several delays.
Context of use
The word 'Airport' is used almost exclusively for large, international airports. It is unusual for smaller, national, or regional airfields.
EXAMPLE
Viele internationale Fluglinien landen am Munich Airport.
Many international airlines land at Munich Airport.
Typical prepositions
With 'Airport', the preposition is important for expressing movement or position. You drive 'zum Airport' (to the airport; direction) and wait 'am Airport' (at the airport; location).
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen jetzt zum Airport fahren, um unseren Flug nicht zu verpassen.
We have to drive to the airport now so we don't miss our flight.
Compare with
Airport vs Flughafen
airport
Flughafen is the neutral standard term for a large facility with the necessary passenger and flight services. Airport also refers to a large, often international airport, but it sounds English-influenced and is used more often in advertising or international names. In everyday speech, Flughafen is usually the better choice.
Airport
Das Reiseportal bewirbt den großen internationalen Airport als besonders modern.
The travel website advertises the large international airport as especially modern.
Flughafen
Für unseren Flug nach Madrid fahren wir früh zum Flughafen.
For our flight to Madrid, we are leaving for the airport early.
In real life
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