die Station
Translation
station, stop, ward, department
Examples
Der Zug hält an der nächsten Station.
The train stops at the next station.
Er liegt auf der Station für Chirurgie.
He is in the surgical ward.
Das war eine wichtige Station in meinem Leben.
That was an important stage in my life.
Grammar Patterns
an+3 (location) at the station Ich warte an der Station auf den Bus.
auf+3 (location) on the ward Mein Opa liegt auf Station 3.
zu+3 (direction) to the station Wir fahren zur nächsten Station.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Haltestelle (stop), Bahnhof (train station), Abteilung (department)
Etymology
From Latin 'statio' (a standing, post, position). Cognate with English 'station'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'station' as a place where you 'stand' still, whether it's for a train, in a hospital ward, or at a 'station' in life.