public transport
der ÖPNV, die ÖPNVs
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public transport
The entire network of public transport vehicles and services that carry people in local and regional areas, such as buses, trams, subways, and regional trains.
Für den täglichen Weg zur Arbeit nutze ich den ÖPNV.
I use public transport to get to work every day.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die ÖPNVs |
| genitive | des ÖPNV |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der ÖPNV | die ÖPNVs |
| accusative | den ÖPNV | die ÖPNVs |
| dative | dem ÖPNV | den ÖPNVs |
| genitive | des ÖPNV des ÖPNVs | der ÖPNVs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'ÖPNV' stands for 'öffentlicher Personennahverkehr' (local public transport). The abbreviation is used as a noun and refers to public transport as a whole.
Der ÖPNV soll in den nächsten Jahren ausgebaut werden.
Public transport is to be expanded over the next few years.
The verbs 'nutzen' (to use), 'ausbauen' (to expand), 'fördern' (to support), and 'verbessern' (to improve) are especially common with 'ÖPNV'.
Die Stadt möchte den ÖPNV verbessern.
The city wants to improve public transport.
'Mit dem ÖPNV' (by public transport) is commonly used to describe getting around; with verbs such as 'nutzen' (to use), 'den ÖPNV' is used as the accusative object.
Viele Studierende fahren mit dem ÖPNV zur Universität.
Many students travel to the university by public transport.
Sie nutzt den ÖPNV jeden Morgen.
She uses public transport every morning.
