der Güterzug
freight train
A train designed exclusively for transporting goods and freight, and that does not carry passengers.
EXAMPLE
Nachts fahren viele lange Güterzüge auf dieser Strecke.
At night, many long freight trains run on this route.
der Güterzug
freight train
der Güterzug, die Güterzüge
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Güterzug, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Güterzüge |
| genitive | des Güterzuges |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Güterzug | die Güterzüge |
| accusative | den Güterzug | die Güterzüge |
| dative | dem Güterzug | den Güterzügen |
| genitive | des Güterzuges des Güterzugs | der Güterzüge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Güterzug' (freight train) is a compound noun made up of 'Güter' (goods) and 'Zug' (train). 'Güter' is the plural of 'das Gut' and means 'goods'. A Güterzug is therefore literally a 'goods train'.
EXAMPLE
Der Hafen ist ein wichtiger Umschlagplatz für Güter aller Art.
The port is an important transshipment point for goods of all kinds.
Typical collocations
Freight trains are often described by their length or weight. Typical adjectives are 'lang' (long), 'schwer' (heavy), or 'voll beladen' (fully loaded).
EXAMPLE
Ein langer Güterzug blockierte den Bahnübergang für mehrere Minuten.
A long freight train blocked the railroad crossing for several minutes.
Der schwere Güterzug fuhr nur langsam den Berg hinauf.
The heavy freight train went up the mountain only slowly.
Context clue
In everyday life, freight trains often run at night so as not to disrupt passenger traffic during the day. They are also often associated with the topic of noise.
EXAMPLE
Ich bin aufgewacht, weil in der Nacht ein lauter Güterzug vorbeifuhr.
I woke up because a loud freight train passed by during the night.
In real life
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