Singular

die

S-Bahn

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

It is die S-Bahn. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and S-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 S-Bahn?

The German noun S-Bahn is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

Q: What is the plural of die S-Bahn?

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

Q: What does die S-Bahn mean in English?

The German word die S-Bahn translates to “commuter train” in English.

Q: How do you decline die S-Bahn?

Like all German nouns, S-Bahn changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die S-Bahn Akkusativ: die S-Bahn Dativ: der S-Bahn Genitiv: der S-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.

commuter train

Plural: die S-Bahnen

Strong

Why does the noun S-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 S-Bahn

How it changes across the four cases.

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

Examples in context

Real sentences using S-Bahn in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue S-Bahn fährt schnell.The new S-Bahn drives fast.	Eine gute S-Bahn kommt jetzt.A good S-Bahn is coming now.	Keine alte S-Bahn hält hier.No old S-Bahn stops here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe die neue S-Bahn.I see the new S-Bahn.	Wir brauchen eine gute S-Bahn.We need a good S-Bahn.	Er hat keine alte S-Bahn.He has no old S-Bahn.
Dativ	Ich fahre mit der neuen S-Bahn.I travel with the new S-Bahn.	Ich warte an einer guten S-Bahn.I wait at a good S-Bahn.	Sie fährt mit keiner alten S-Bahn.She travels with no old S-Bahn.
Genitiv	Das Dach der neuen S-Bahn ist rot.The roof of the new S-Bahn is red.	Der Preis einer guten S-Bahn ist hoch.The price of a good S-Bahn is high.	Die Farbe keiner alten S-Bahn gefällt mir.The color of no old S-Bahn pleases me.
Nominativ	Die neuen S-Bahnen sind pünktlich.The new S-Bahns are punctual.	Gute S-Bahnen fahren oft.Good S-Bahns drive often.	Keine alten S-Bahnen fahren heute.No old S-Bahns drive today.
Akkusativ	Sie nehmen die neuen S-Bahnen.They take the new S-Bahns.	Ich suche gute S-Bahnen.I am looking for good S-Bahns.	Wir sehen keine alten S-Bahnen.We see no old S-Bahns.
Dativ	Wir fahren mit den neuen S-Bahnen.We travel with the new S-Bahns.	Er arbeitet an guten S-Bahnen.He works on good S-Bahns.	Sie hilft keinen alten S-Bahnen.She helps no old S-Bahns.
Genitiv	Die Sitze der neuen S-Bahnen sind bequem.The seats of the new S-Bahns are comfortable.	Der Lärm guter S-Bahnen ist laut.The noise of good S-Bahns is loud.	Die Kosten keiner alten S-Bahnen sind bekannt.The costs of no old S-Bahns are known.

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Is it der, die, or das S-Bahn?

It is die S-Bahn. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and S-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 S-Bahn?

The German noun S-Bahn is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.

What is the plural of die S-Bahn?

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

What does die S-Bahn mean in English?

The German word die S-Bahn translates to “commuter train” in English.

How do you decline die S-Bahn?

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

Nominativ: die S-Bahn
Akkusativ: die S-Bahn
Dativ: der S-Bahn
Genitiv: der S-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 S-Bahn have the article die?

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Is it der, die, or das S-Bahn?

What CEFR level is the word S-Bahn?

What is the plural of die S-Bahn?

What does die S-Bahn mean in English?

How do you decline die S-Bahn?

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