das Gleis
Translation
track, platform, rail
Examples
Der Zug fährt von Gleis 5 ab.
The train departs from platform 5.
Die Arbeiter reparieren das Gleis.
The workers are repairing the track.
Grammar Patterns
on+dat ((sth.)) on a track/platform The train is on track 3.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Bahnsteig (platform), Schiene (rail)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'geleis' meaning 'track' or 'path'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a train 'gliding' along the 'Gleis' (track).