ghost train
die Geisterbahn, die Geisterbahnen
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ghost train
A fairground or amusement park attraction in which you ride in a car through dark rooms featuring scary figures and scenes.
Die Kinder wollten auf dem Volksfest unbedingt mit der Geisterbahn fahren.
The children absolutely wanted to ride the ghost train at the fair.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Geisterbahnen |
| genitive | der Geisterbahn |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Geisterbahn | die Geisterbahnen |
| accusative | die Geisterbahn | die Geisterbahnen |
| dative | der Geisterbahn | den Geisterbahnen |
| genitive | der Geisterbahn | der Geisterbahnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Geisterbahn' is made up of 'Geister' (ghosts) and 'Bahn' (track/ride). 'Geister' refers to the scary figures, while 'Bahn' describes the ride along a set route.
Auf dem Jahrmarkt hat die neue Geisterbahn besonders viele Besucher angelockt.
The new ghost train attracted particularly many visitors at the fair.
The verb 'fahren' (to ride) is especially often used with 'Geisterbahn'. Common phrases are 'Geisterbahn fahren' (to ride a ghost train) without an article and 'mit der Geisterbahn fahren' (to ride the ghost train).
Nach dem Riesenrad sind wir noch Geisterbahn gefahren.
After riding the Ferris wheel, we also rode the ghost train.
'Geisterbahn' is used mainly in connection with fairs, festivals, and amusement parks. Words such as 'Ticket' (ticket), 'Wagen' (car), 'Dunkelheit' (darkness), or 'erschrecken' (to scare/startle) can indicate this meaning from the context.
Vor der Geisterbahn warteten viele Familien mit ihren Tickets.
Many families with their tickets were waiting in front of the ghost train.
