die Lok
Translation
locomotive, engine
Examples
Die alte Lok steht im Museum.
The old locomotive is in the museum.
Die Lok zieht viele Waggons.
The engine pulls many wagons.
Grammar Patterns
((the locomotive)) the locomotive The old locomotive is in the museum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zug (train), Eisenbahn (railway)
Etymology
A shortened form of 'Lokomotive' (locomotive), derived from Latin 'locus' (place) and 'motivus' (moving).
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'look'. 'Look' at the powerful engine at the front of the train!