der EC
EuroCity train
A EuroCity train: an international long-distance train that connects major cities in different European countries.
EXAMPLE
Wir fahren mit dem EC von München nach Zürich.
We're taking the EuroCity train from Munich to Zurich.
der EC
EuroCity train
der EC, die EC
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die EC |
| genitive | des EC |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der EC | die EC die ECs |
| accusative | den EC | die EC die ECs |
| dative | dem EC | den EC den ECs |
| genitive | des EC des ECs | der EC der ECs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Abbreviation
'EC' is short for 'EuroCity'. The abbreviation is usually used in timetables, on tickets, and at train stations.
EXAMPLE
Der EC fährt heute wegen einer Baustelle von einem anderen Bahnsteig ab.
The EuroCity train is departing from a different platform today because of construction work.
Typical collocations
'EC' (EuroCity train) is often used with verbs such as 'fahren' (to travel), 'nehmen' (to take), 'ankommen' (to arrive), and 'abfahren' (to depart). 'Verspätung haben' (to be delayed) is also a typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Unser EC hat zwanzig Minuten Verspätung.
Our EuroCity train is twenty minutes late.
Travel details
When describing a journey on a EuroCity train, the route is often given using 'von … nach …' (from … to …); 'mit dem EC' (by EuroCity train) is frequently used to specify the means of transport.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem EC kommt man in gut vier Stunden von Berlin nach Prag.
You can get from Berlin to Prague in just over four hours by EuroCity train.
In real life
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