lane
die Fahrspur, die Fahrspuren
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The part of a road in which a line of vehicles travels in the same direction. A road can have several lanes next to one another.
Auf der rechten Fahrspur fuhr ein Lastwagen langsam bergauf.
A truck was driving slowly uphill in the right lane.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fahrspuren |
| genitive | der Fahrspur |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Fahrspur | die Fahrspuren |
| accusative | die Fahrspur | die Fahrspuren |
| dative | der Fahrspur | den Fahrspuren |
| genitive | der Fahrspur | der Fahrspuren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Fahrspur' is made up of 'Fahr-' and 'Spur'. 'Fahr-' indicates traffic involving vehicles, while 'Spur' here refers to a defined strip on the road.
Wegen der Baustelle ist nur eine Fahrspur geöffnet.
Only one lane is open because of the roadworks.
Common phrases with 'Fahrspur' describe the position of a lane or a change in traffic, for example 'rechte Fahrspur' (right lane), 'linke Fahrspur' (left lane), 'auf die Fahrspur wechseln' (to move into the lane), and 'die Fahrspur wechseln' (to change lanes).
Der Bus wechselte kurz vor der Kreuzung auf die linke Fahrspur.
The bus moved into the left lane shortly before the intersection.
To indicate a position, 'auf der Fahrspur' (in the lane) is often used with the dative. For movement into another lane, 'auf die Fahrspur' (into the lane) is often used with the accusative.
Das Auto blieb auf der mittleren Fahrspur.
The car stayed in the middle lane.
Der Fahrer wechselte auf die rechte Fahrspur.
The driver moved into the right lane.
