der Bahnhof
Translation
train station, railway station
Examples
Ich warte am Bahnhof auf dich.
I'm waiting for you at the train station.
Der Zug fährt vom Hauptbahnhof ab.
The train departs from the main station.
Wie komme ich zum Bahnhof?
How do I get to the train station?
Grammar Patterns
am+3 ((location)) at the station We are meeting at the station.
zu+3 ((direction)) to the station Please drive to the station.
von+3 ((origin)) from the station I'm just coming from the station.
Similar Words
die Haltestelle (bus/tram stop)
Etymology
Composed of 'Bahn' (railway, track) and 'Hof' (yard, court). Literally a 'railway yard'.
Memory Tips
Picture a courtyard ('Hof') for the trains ('Bahn').