die Fahrgemeinschaft
Translation
carpool, ride-share, lift-share
Examples
Wir bilden eine Fahrgemeinschaft zur Arbeit.
We form a carpool to work.
Fahrgemeinschaften sparen Benzin und schonen die Umwelt.
Carpools save petrol and protect the environment.
Grammar Patterns
to form a carpool (eine Fahrgemeinschaft bilden) We are forming a carpool.
to ride in a carpool (in einer Fahrgemeinschaft fahren) He rides in a carpool to work.
Similar Words
Mitfahrgelegenheit
Etymology
From 'Fahren' (to drive) + 'Gemeinschaft' (community). Literally a 'driving community'.
Memory Tips
Think of a community ('Gemeinschaft') of people who drive ('fahren') together.