das Gleis
Translation
track, platform, rail
Examples
Der Zug fährt von Gleis 5 ab.
The train departs from track 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
Derived from Middle High German 'geleis', which means 'track' or 'path'.
Memory Tips
Picture a train 'gliding' smoothly on the 'Gleis' (track).