How do you say "Where is the nearest subway station?" in German?

"Where is the nearest subway station?" in German is "Wo ist die nächste U-Bahn-Station?". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘Where is the nearest subway station?’ in German

Q: What does "Wo ist die nächste U-Bahn-Station?" mean in English?

"Wo ist die nächste U-Bahn-Station?" means "Where is the nearest subway station?" in English. Usage tip: [Nächste] here means "nearest," not strictly "next in order." You'll hear the same pattern in [die nächste Haltestelle] for "the nearest stop."

Wo ist die nächste U-Bahn-Station?

voh ist dee NEKH-steh OO-bahn-shta-tsee-OHN

[voh ist dee NEKH-steh OO-bahn-shta-tsee-OHN]

💬 Usage Tip: [Nächste] here means "nearest," not strictly "next in order." You'll hear the same pattern in [die nächste Haltestelle] for "the nearest stop."

Phrase Breakdown

[voh]

where

A question word used to ask about a place or location.

Example

Wo ist die Bushaltestelle?

Where is the bus stop?

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb sein, used to ask or state location or identity.

Example

Wo ist das Hotel?

Where is the hotel?

Die nächste U-Bahn-Station

dee NEKH-steh OO-bahn-shta-tsee-OHN

the next subway/metro station

Refers to the nearest or following U-Bahn stop.

Example

Die nächste U-Bahn-Station ist dort drüben.

The next subway station is over there.

Words in this phrase

die

[dee]

the

The feminine singular definite article; here it refers to Station.

Example

Ich suche die Bank.

I am looking for the bank.

[NEKH-steh]

Describes the nearest upcoming one in order or distance.

Example

Nehmen Sie die nächste Straße links.

Take the next street on the left.

U-Bahn-Station

[OO-bahn-shta-tsee-OHN]

subway station

A place where you can get on or off the U-Bahn.

Example

Die U-Bahn-Station ist nicht weit.

The subway station is not far.

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