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Hauptbahnhof

/ˈhaʊ̯ptbaːnˌhoːf/· noun· Pl. die Hauptbahnhöfe

main station, central station

Der Hauptbahnhof (Hbf) — the main railway station of a city.

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Singular
der Hauptbahnhof
Plural
die Hauptbahnhöfe
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des Hauptbahnhofs

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Hauptbahnhof
main station

Treffen wir uns am Hauptbahnhof?

Shall we meet at the main station?

Word family

Hauptbahnhofder Bahnhofstationdie Bahnrailwaydie Hauptstadtcapital city

Common combinations

  • am Hauptbahnhofat the main station
  • zum Hauptbahnhof fahrento go to the main station
  • vor dem Hauptbahnhofin front of the main station

Real examples

  • Der Bus fährt direkt zum Hauptbahnhof.The bus goes straight to the main station.
  • Am Hauptbahnhof gibt es viele Geschäfte.There are lots of shops at the main station.
  • Der Zug hält in Köln Hauptbahnhof.The train stops at Köln Hauptbahnhof.

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