fahrend
Translation
driving, moving, travelling, in motion
Examples
Ein fahrender Zug ist gefährlich.
A moving train is dangerous.
Der fahrende Händler verkauft Waren.
The travelling merchant sells goods.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) Ein fahrender Zug kann nicht sofort halten.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bewegend (moving), reisend (travelling); Antonyms: stehend (standing), parkend (parked)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'fahren' (to drive). The '-end' suffix is equivalent to the English '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Remember that adding '-d' to the end of many German verb stems creates the present participle, just like adding '-ing' in English.