die Stadtbahn
Translation
light rail, tram-train, city railway
Examples
Ich fahre mit der Stadtbahn zur Arbeit.
I take the light rail to work.
Die neue Stadtbahn ist sehr modern.
The new light rail is very modern.
Grammar Patterns
to take the light rail (mit der Stadtbahn fahren) I take the light rail to work.
to go by light rail (mit der Stadtbahn fahren) Let's go by light rail.
Similar Words
Straßenbahn (tram), U-Bahn (subway)
Etymology
Composed of 'Stadt' (city) and 'Bahn' (railway/train). Literally 'city train'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'city-bahn', a system that often combines tram and train characteristics, running both on streets and on its own tracks.