Nomen

der Nahverkehr

local transport, public transportation, commuter traffic

Der Nahverkehr ist heute überfüllt.

Local transportation is overcrowded today.

Ich nutze den öffentlichen Nahverkehr.

I use the public local transportation.

to use the local transportation ((sth.)) Ich nutze den öffentlichen Nahverkehr.

Synonyms: ÖPNV (public transport), Regionalverkehr; Antonyms: Fernverkehr

Composed of 'nah' (near) + 'Verkehr' (traffic, transport). Literally means 'near transport'.

Think of 'nah' as 'near'. It's the transportation for 'near' distances, like buses and local trains.

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