die Bahnfahrt
train journey
A journey or trip by train from a starting point to a destination.
EXAMPLE
Die Bahnfahrt von München nach Berlin dauert mehrere Stunden.
The train journey from Munich to Berlin takes several hours.
die Bahnfahrt
train journey
die Bahnfahrt, die Bahnfahrten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bahnfahrt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bahnfahrten |
| genitive | der Bahnfahrt |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bahnfahrt | die Bahnfahrten |
| accusative | die Bahnfahrt | die Bahnfahrten |
| dative | der Bahnfahrt | den Bahnfahrten |
| genitive | der Bahnfahrt | der Bahnfahrten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Bahnfahrt' (train journey) is made up of 'Bahn' (railway / train) and 'Fahrt' (journey / trip). It therefore means a journey by train: the first part describes the means of transport, and the second describes the journey.
EXAMPLE
Die Bahnfahrt war wegen eines technischen Problems verspätet.
The train journey was delayed because of a technical problem.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'eine Bahnfahrt buchen' (to book a train journey), 'eine Bahnfahrt antreten' (to set off on a train journey), and 'eine Bahnfahrt genießen' (to enjoy a train journey). Adjectives such as 'lange' (long), 'angenehme' (pleasant), and 'anstrengende' (tiring) also often accompany 'Bahnfahrt' (train journey).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben für den Sommer eine Bahnfahrt durch die Alpen gebucht.
We have booked a train journey through the Alps for the summer.
Describing the route
For a train journey, the route is often specified using 'von' (from) and 'nach' (to). The starting point follows 'von', and the destination follows 'nach'.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Bahnfahrt von Hamburg nach Köln habe ich ein Buch zu Ende gelesen.
On the train journey from Hamburg to Cologne, I finished reading a book.
In real life
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