die Station
station / stop
A stop for public transport such as the subway, commuter rail, or bus.
EXAMPLE
An der nächsten Station müssen wir aussteigen.
We have to get off at the next station.
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Meanings
die Station
ward
A department in a hospital where patients with similar illnesses are housed and cared for.
EXAMPLE
Er liegt nach der Operation auf der chirurgischen Station.
After the operation, he is on the surgical ward.
die Station
stop / stage
A stage or section in a process, development, or journey.
EXAMPLE
London war die letzte Station unserer Europareise.
London was the last stop on our trip through Europe.
die Station
station
A facility equipped for a specific purpose, for example a research station or a weather station.
EXAMPLE
Die Wissenschaftler arbeiten auf einer Forschungsstation in der Antarktis.
The scientists work at a research station in Antarctica.
Usage tips
Important prepositions
The correct preposition depends on the meaning. For stops, you say 'an der Station' (at the station/stop). In a hospital or research facility, you use 'auf der Station' (on the ward / at the station).
EXAMPLE
Ich warte an der nächsten Station auf dich.
I'll wait for you at the next station.
Context clue: transport
When 'Station' means a stop, the context often includes words like 'U-Bahn' (subway), 'S-Bahn' (commuter rail), 'Bus' (bus), 'Linie' (line), 'einsteigen' (to get on), or 'aussteigen' (to get off).
EXAMPLE
Unsere U-Bahn-Linie hat 20 Stationen.
Our subway line has 20 stations.
Context clue: hospital
In a hospital context, 'Station' is often combined with medical specialties, for example 'chirurgische Station' (surgical ward), 'Innere Station' (internal medicine ward), or 'Intensivstation' (intensive care unit).
EXAMPLE
Der Patient wurde von der Notaufnahme auf die kardiologische Station verlegt.
The patient was transferred from the emergency room to the cardiology ward.
Compound words
In the meaning of 'facility', 'Station' is often the second part of a compound word that describes the purpose more precisely, e.g. 'Raumstation' (space station), 'Wetterstation' (weather station), or 'Ladestation' (charging station) for electric cars.
EXAMPLE
An dieser Raststätte gibt es eine Ladestation für E-Autos.
There is a charging station for electric cars at this rest stop.
Compare with
Station vs Bahnhof
train station
Both words can refer to a place where passengers get on or off public transportation. Bahnhof typically means a railway facility with buildings or other infrastructure, whereas Station can also refer to a simple stop for the subway, commuter rail, or bus. „Bahnhof“ is therefore often used for trains, while „Station“ is used for other forms of transportation.
Station
An der nächsten Station steigen viele Fahrgäste in die U-Bahn ein.
Many passengers get on the subway at the next station.
Bahnhof
Am Bahnhof steigen viele Reisende in den Regionalzug ein.
Many travelers get on the regional train at the train station.
In real life
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