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metro
An urban rapid transit system, usually running underground. In German, the term is often used for subway systems in cities such as Paris, Moscow, or Washington, D.C.
In Paris fahren wir am liebsten mit der Metro, weil sie so schnell ist.
In Paris, we prefer to travel by metro because it is so fast.
The meaning of 'Metro' depends entirely on context. If it is about travel and public transport in a big city, it means the subway. If it is about bulk shopping for a business or restaurant, it means the retail chain.
In Moskau ist das Netz der Metro sehr gut ausgebaut.
In Moscow, the metro network is very well developed.
For the subway (m01), you use 'mit der Metro fahren' (to travel by metro). For the wholesale market (m02), you say 'zur Metro fahren' (to go to Metro) for movement, or 'in der Metro' / 'bei der Metro' einkaufen (to shop at Metro) for location.
Wir fahren mit der Metro zum Museum.
We are taking the metro to the museum.
In German, 'Metro' is often used specifically for the subway systems in certain foreign cities such as Paris, Moscow, or Prague. It emphasizes the international character of the word.
Die Stationen der Pariser Metro sind oft kunstvoll gestaltet.
The stations of the Paris Metro are often artistically designed.
The 'Metro' as a store is not a normal supermarket. It is a wholesale market where, as a rule, only people with a business license, such as restaurant owners, are allowed to shop.
Ohne einen Metro-Ausweis kommst du dort als Kunde nicht rein.
Without a Metro card, you can't get in there as a customer.
supermarket
'Supermarkt' and 'Metro' can be confused because 'Metro' is also the name of a large retail chain. A supermarket is a normal store for food and some household goods where private individuals shop. 'die Metro', however, can also be a wholesale market mainly intended for companies, restaurants, or other commercial customers. In addition, 'Metro' means a subway or metro system in many cities. So you should pay attention to the context: is it about shopping, transportation, or a specific wholesale market?
In Paris fahren wir mit der Metro zum Museum.
In Paris, we take the metro to the museum.
Bei schlechtem Wetter geht das Kind mit seiner Mutter schnell in den Supermarkt.
In bad weather, the child quickly goes into the supermarket with his mother.