die Bahn
Translation
train, railroad, lane, track
Examples
Wir fahren oft mit der Bahn.
We often travel by train.
Die Bahn hatte Verspätung.
The train was delayed.
Der Schwimmer ist auf Bahn vier.
The swimmer is in lane four.
Grammar Patterns
((mit der Bahn)) by train I go to work by train.
((die Bahn)) the train (object) We are taking the train.
((auf Bahn [No.])) in lane [No.] (sports) He is swimming in lane 3.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Zug, Eisenbahn; Related: Gleis (track)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'bane' (path, way). Cognate with English 'bane' (archaic sense of slayer/path of destruction) but meaning shifted to 'path'.
Memory Tips
Remember 'Autobahn'. 'Bahn' basically means a dedicated path or track, hence 'railway'.