suburban railway
die S-Bahn, die S-Bahnen
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suburban railway
A usually electrically powered urban and suburban railway that connects a larger city with its surrounding area and runs at short, regular intervals. The term also refers to the associated transport network.
Die S-Bahn verbindet die Innenstadt mit den umliegenden Gemeinden.
The suburban railway connects the city center with the surrounding towns.
suburban train
A train that runs on the lines of an urban and suburban railway.
Die nächste S-Bahn fährt gerade am Bahnsteig ein.
The next suburban train is just pulling into the platform.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die S-Bahnen |
| genitive | der S-Bahn |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die S-Bahn | die S-Bahnen |
| accusative | die S-Bahn | die S-Bahnen |
| dative | der S-Bahn | den S-Bahnen |
| genitive | der S-Bahn | der S-Bahnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When referring to the means of transport, 'mit der S-Bahn' (by suburban train) is often used. When boarding the train, use 'in die S-Bahn einsteigen' (to get on the suburban train); when leaving it, use 'aus der S-Bahn aussteigen' (to get off the suburban train).
Wir fahren morgen mit der S-Bahn zum Flughafen.
We're going to the airport by suburban train tomorrow.
An der nächsten Station steigt sie aus der S-Bahn aus.
She gets off the suburban train at the next station.
When referring to the transport network, 'S-Bahn' (suburban railway) often appears with words such as 'Netz' (network), 'Linie' (line), or 'Verbindung' (connection). In these cases, it refers to the overall service or a route, rather than an individual train.
Das Netz der S-Bahn soll in den nächsten Jahren ausgebaut werden.
The suburban railway network is to be expanded over the next few years.
The meaning of 'S-Bahn' (suburban train) as an individual train can often be recognized by verbs of movement or arrival, such as 'kommen' (to come), 'abfahren' (to depart), 'einfahren' (to pull into a station), or 'nehmen' (to take). Expressions such as 'die nächste S-Bahn' (the next suburban train) or 'die letzte S-Bahn' (the last suburban train) also usually indicate a specific train.
Die letzte S-Bahn nach Hause fährt um Mitternacht ab.
The last suburban train home departs at midnight.
