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Die S-Bahn fährt über die Brücke. The S-Bahn goes over the bridge.

noun · A1

die S-Bahn

[ˈɛsˌbaːn]

suburban train, commuter train

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Other Examples

  • Mit der S-Bahn sind wir schnell am See.

    By S-Bahn we get to the lake quickly.

  • Fahrt ihr mit der S-Bahn?

    Are you taking the S-Bahn?

  • Lotte nimmt die S-Bahn nach Charlottenburg.

    Lotte takes the S-Bahn to Charlottenburg.

Grammar

Plural
die S-Bahnen In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die S-Bahn die S-Bahnen
Accusative wen? was? die S-Bahn die S-Bahnen
Dative wem? der S-Bahn den S-Bahnen
Genitive wessen? der S-Bahn der S-Bahnen

How the Word Is Built

S- root Bahn root

A compound: S- + die Bahn

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

die Bahnder S-Bahnhofdie S-Bahn-Liniedie S-Bahn-Station

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