die U-Bahn-Station
subway station
A station where passengers can board or get off the subway.
EXAMPLE
Wir treffen uns um acht Uhr an der U-Bahn-Station.
We’re meeting at the subway station at eight o’clock.
die U-Bahn-Station
subway station
die U-Bahn-Station, die U-Bahn-Stationen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry U-Bahn-Station, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die U-Bahn-Stationen |
| genitive | der U-Bahn-Station |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die U-Bahn-Station | die U-Bahn-Stationen |
| accusative | die U-Bahn-Station | die U-Bahn-Stationen |
| dative | der U-Bahn-Station | den U-Bahn-Stationen |
| genitive | der U-Bahn-Station | der U-Bahn-Stationen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
„U-Bahn-Station“ is made up of „U-Bahn“ (subway) and „Station“ (station). The word therefore refers to a station in the subway system.
EXAMPLE
Die neue U-Bahn-Station liegt direkt unter dem Rathaus.
The new subway station is located directly beneath city hall.
Prepositions
For a location, „an der U-Bahn-Station“ (at the subway station) is often used. Movement to this location is often expressed with „zur U-Bahn-Station“ (to the subway station).
EXAMPLE
Wir warten an der U-Bahn-Station auf unsere Freunde.
We’re waiting for our friends at the subway station.
Nach dem Konzert gehen wir gemeinsam zur U-Bahn-Station.
After the concert, we’re walking together to the subway station.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „eine U-Bahn-Station erreichen“ (to reach a subway station), „an einer U-Bahn-Station umsteigen“ (to change trains at a subway station), and „eine U-Bahn-Station verlassen“ (to leave a subway station).
EXAMPLE
An der nächsten U-Bahn-Station müssen Sie umsteigen.
You need to change trains at the next subway station.
In real life
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