Singular

die

Bahn

Q: Is it der, die, or das Bahn?

It is die Bahn. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bahn is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What CEFR level is the word Bahn?

The German noun Bahn is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die Bahn?

The plural form of die Bahn is die Bahnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Bahn mean in English?

The German word die Bahn translates to “train, railway, way” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Bahn?

Like all German nouns, Bahn changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Bahn Akkusativ: die Bahn Dativ: der Bahn Genitiv: der Bahn These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

train, railway, way

Plural: die Bahnen

Strong

Why does the noun Bahn have the article die?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun Bahn

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Bahn	eine Bahn	keine Bahn
Akkusativ	die Bahn	eine Bahn	keine Bahn
Dativ	der Bahn	einer Bahn	keiner Bahn
Genitiv	der Bahn	einer Bahn	keiner Bahn
Nominativ	die Bahnen	Bahnen	keine Bahnen
Akkusativ	die Bahnen	Bahnen	keine Bahnen
Dativ	den Bahnen	Bahnen	keinen Bahnen
Genitiv	der Bahnen	Bahnen	keiner Bahnen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Bahn in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die schnelle Bahn fährt heute.The fast train runs today.	Eine neue Bahn kommt bald an.A new train arrives soon.	Keine alte Bahn ist hier.No old train is here.
Akkusativ	Ich nehme die nächste Bahn.I take the next train.	Er sucht eine direkte Bahn.He is looking for a direct train.	Wir brauchen keine späte Bahn.We don't need a late train.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit der ersten Bahn.I travel by the first train.	Er sitzt in einer leeren Bahn.He sits in an empty train.	Sie fährt mit keiner alten Bahn.She doesn't travel by any old train.
Genitiv	Die Ankunft der ersten Bahn ist bekannt.The arrival of the first train is known.	Der Fahrplan einer neuen Bahn ist da.The timetable of a new train is here.	Die Verspätung keiner pünktlichen Bahn ist gut.The delay of no punctual train is good.
Nominativ	Die modernen Bahnen sind pünktlich.The modern trains are punctual.	Viele Bahnen fahren durch die Stadt.Many trains run through the city.	Keine leeren Bahnen sind zu sehen.No empty trains are visible.
Akkusativ	Sie warten auf die letzten Bahnen.They are waiting for the last trains.	Ich sehe viele Bahnen am Bahnhof.I see many trains at the station.	Er mag keine überfüllten Bahnen.He doesn't like overcrowded trains.
Dativ	Ich reise mit den schnellen Bahnen.I travel with the fast trains.	Wir sprechen von neuen Bahnen.We talk about new trains.	Er hat mit keinen alten Bahnen Probleme.He has no problems with old trains.
Genitiv	Die Geschwindigkeit der schnellen Bahnen ist hoch.The speed of the fast trains is high.	Die Wartung vieler Bahnen ist teuer.The maintenance of many trains is expensive.	Der Zustand keiner alten Bahnen ist gut.The condition of no old trains is good.

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Is it der, die, or das Bahn?

It is die Bahn. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Bahn is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What CEFR level is the word Bahn?

The German noun Bahn is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die Bahn?

The plural form of die Bahn is die Bahnen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Bahn mean in English?

The German word die Bahn translates to “train, railway, way” in English.

How do you decline die Bahn?

Like all German nouns, Bahn changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Bahn
Akkusativ: die Bahn
Dativ: der Bahn
Genitiv: der Bahn

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

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Why does the noun Bahn have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das Bahn?

What CEFR level is the word Bahn?

What is the plural of die Bahn?

What does die Bahn mean in English?

How do you decline die Bahn?

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