main train station
der Hauptbahnhof, die Hauptbahnhöfe
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main train station
The most important and usually largest train station in a city, where most regional and long-distance train lines come together.
Wir treffen uns um 15 Uhr am Hauptbahnhof vor dem Haupteingang.
We'll meet at 3 p.m. at the main train station in front of the main entrance.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauptbahnhöfe |
| genitive | des Hauptbahnhofes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Hauptbahnhof | die Hauptbahnhöfe |
| accusative | den Hauptbahnhof | die Hauptbahnhöfe |
| dative | dem Hauptbahnhof | den Hauptbahnhöfen |
| genitive | des Hauptbahnhofes des Hauptbahnhofs | der Hauptbahnhöfe |
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The word is made up of 'Haupt-' (main, principal) and 'Bahnhof' (train station). So it literally refers to the most important train station in a city.
Der Hauptbahnhof ist oft ein zentraler Verkehrsknotenpunkt.
The main train station is often a central transportation hub.
The prepositions differ depending on the context. You go 'zum Hauptbahnhof' (to the main train station; direction), meet 'am Hauptbahnhof' (at the main train station; at a place), and are 'im Hauptbahnhof' (in the main train station; inside the building).
Ich fahre jetzt zum Hauptbahnhof, um meinen Zug zu erwischen.
I'm going to the main train station now to catch my train.
Wir sind schon im Hauptbahnhof und warten am Gleis 5.
We're already inside the main train station and are waiting at platform 5.
Common verbs in connection with the main train station are 'ankommen' (to arrive), 'abfahren' (to depart), and 'abholen' (to pick someone up) or 'hinbringen' (to take someone there).
Kannst du mich morgen vom Hauptbahnhof abholen?
Can you pick me up from the main train station tomorrow?
Der ICE nach Berlin fährt vom Hauptbahnhof ab.
The ICE to Berlin departs from the main train station.
