die Lok
Translation
locomotive, engine
Examples
Die alte Lok steht im Museum.
The old locomotive is in the museum.
Die Lok zieht viele Waggons.
The engine pulls many wagons.
Grammar Patterns
((the locomotive)) the locomotive The old locomotive is in the museum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zug (train), Eisenbahn (railway)
Etymology
Short for 'Lokomotive' (locomotive), from Latin 'locus' (place) + 'motivus' (moving).
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'lock'. Imagine a powerful engine that is the 'key' or 'lock' that pulls the whole train.