regional train
der Regionalzug, die Regionalzüge
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regional train
A train in regional rail service that connects cities and towns within a particular region and usually stops at many stations.
Der Regionalzug nach Köln fährt heute von Gleis 4 ab.
The regional train to Cologne is departing from platform 4 today.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Regionalzüge |
| genitive | des Regionalzugs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Regionalzug | die Regionalzüge |
| accusative | den Regionalzug | die Regionalzüge |
| dative | dem Regionalzug | den Regionalzügen |
| genitive | des Regionalzugs | der Regionalzüge |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In „Regionalzug“ (regional train), you can recognize „regional“ (regional) and „Zug“ (train). The component „regional“ shows that the transportation service is limited to a particular region.
Mit dem Regionalzug erreichen wir viele kleine Orte in der Umgebung.
We can reach many small towns in the surrounding area by regional train.
Common collocations are „den Regionalzug nehmen“ (to take the regional train), „den Regionalzug erreichen“ (to catch the regional train), and „den Regionalzug verpassen“ (to miss the regional train). In these collocations, „Regionalzug“ is in the accusative case.
Wenn wir uns beeilen, erreichen wir noch den Regionalzug.
If we hurry, we can still catch the regional train.
For the means of transportation, use „mit dem Regionalzug“ (by regional train). When describing where you are during the journey, „im Regionalzug“ (on the regional train) is appropriate; both expressions use the dative case.
Wir fahren mit dem Regionalzug zum nächsten Ausflugsziel.
We are taking the regional train to the next destination for our outing.
Ich sitze schon im Regionalzug und suche meine Fahrkarte.
I'm already on the regional train and looking for my ticket.
