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Die Straßenbahn fährt durch die Stadt. The tram runs through the city.

noun · A1

die Straßenbahn

[ˈʃtʁaːsn̩ˌbaːn]

tram, streetcar

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Grammar

Plural
die Straßenbahnen 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 Straßenbahn die Straßenbahnen
Die Straßenbahn fährt durch die Stadt. The tram runs through the city.
Accusative wen? was? die Straßenbahn die Straßenbahnen
Dative wem? der Straßenbahn den Straßenbahnen
Bruno fährt mit der Straßenbahn zum Markt. Bruno takes the tram to the market.
Genitive wessen? der Straßenbahn der Straßenbahnen

How the Word Is Built

Straße root n linking letter bahn root

A compound: die Straße + die Bahn

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

die Straßedie Bahndie Straßenbahnlinie

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