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train station
A place along a railway line where trains stop so that passengers can get on and off. The term often refers to a smaller stop than a main station.
Die nächste Bahnstation ist nur fünf Minuten zu Fuß von hier entfernt.
The next train station is only a five-minute walk from here.
The word is made up of 'die Bahn' (railway) and 'die Station' (station). As with most compounds, the last word determines the article, here therefore 'die' from 'Station'.
Wir treffen uns an der kleinen Bahnstation am See.
We’ll meet at the small train station by the lake.
To indicate a position, you say 'an der Bahnstation' (at the train station; dative). To express direction, you use 'zur Bahnstation' (to the train station; dative).
Der Zug hält nicht an jeder Bahnstation.
The train does not stop at every train station.
The component 'Bahn-' appears in many words related to the railway. Examples are 'der Bahnhof' (train station), 'der Bahnsteig' (platform), or 'das Bahngleis' (railway track).
An dieser Bahnstation gibt es nur ein einziges Bahngleis.
At this train station there is only a single railway track.
train station
A Bahnhof and a Bahnstation are places along a railway line where trains stop. Bahnhof usually refers to a larger facility with a building and several amenities, whereas Bahnstation often means a smaller stop. For the usual place with train service, „Bahnhof“ is generally the more common choice.
An der kleinen Bahnstation steigen nur wenige Fahrgäste ein, weil dort nur Regionalzüge halten.
Only a few passengers get on at the small train station because only regional trains stop there.
Am Bahnhof steigen viele Fahrgäste ein, weil dort mehrere Züge halten.
Many passengers get on at the station because several trains stop there.
