public transport
das Öffi, die Öffis
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public transport vehicle
A colloquial term for a public transport vehicle, especially a bus, tram, subway, or train. The word is usually used in the plural: “die Öffis” refers to public transport as a whole.
Ich fahre meistens mit den Öffis zur Arbeit.
I usually take public transport to work.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Öffis |
| genitive | des Öffis |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Öffi | die Öffis |
| accusative | das Öffi | die Öffis |
| dative | dem Öffi | den Öffis |
| genitive | des Öffis | der Öffis |
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“Öffi” is a colloquial shortened form of “öffentliches Verkehrsmittel” (public transport vehicle). The shortened form is used especially in spoken language.
Für den Weg ins Zentrum nehmen wir die Öffis.
We’re taking public transport into the city center.
“Öffi” is used in Austria and Germany and usually appears in the plural: “die Öffis” (public transport). The word is colloquial and is especially suitable for conversations about the daily commute or local public transport.
Viele Studierende fahren in Berlin jeden Tag mit den Öffis.
Many students in Berlin take public transport every day.
“Öffis” often appears with “mit” (with) and verbs such as “fahren” (to travel), “nehmen” (to take), or “ankommen” (to arrive). The combination “mit den Öffis fahren” (to take public transport) is especially common.
Wegen des Staus bin ich heute mit den Öffis zur Universität gefahren.
Because of the traffic jam, I took public transport to the university today.
