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How to Say ‘The station is on the left.’ in German

Der Bahnhof ist auf der linken Seite.

dair BAHN-hoff ist owf dair LING-ken ZY-teh

[dair BAHN-hoff ist owf dair LING-ken ZY-teh]

🇩🇪 In Germany: If you're asking for the main station, say Hauptbahnhof "main station". Signs and maps often shorten it to Hbf.

Phrase Breakdown

Der Bahnhof ist

dair BAHN-hoff ist

The train station is

'Der Bahnhof' is masculine. Say 'BAAN-hof' with a long 'a' and a silent 'h'.

Example

Der Bahnhof ist groß.

The train station is big.

Words in this phrase

Der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

Bahnhof

[BAHN-hoff]

Train station

A place where trains stop for passengers to embark or disembark.

Example

Ich gehe zum Bahnhof.

I am going to the train station.

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

auf der linken Seite.

owf dair LING-ken ZY-teh

on the left side.

A fixed phrase for giving directions. 'Seite' is feminine and takes the dative after 'auf', so it is 'der linken Seite'. 'Seite' sounds like 'ZY-teh'.

Example

Die Bank ist auf der rechten Seite.

The bank is on the right side.

Words in this phrase

auf

[owf]

Used to denote a position above something.

Example

Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.

The book is on the table.

der

[dair]

the

Feminine article in the dative case, used after 'in' for location.

Example

Das steht in der Zeitung.

That's in the newspaper.

linken

[LING-ken]

left

Adjective 'link' with an ending; describes the left-hand direction or side.

Example

Nimm die linke Straße.

Take the left street.

Seite

[ZY-teh]

side

Feminine noun for one side of something, e.g. of a street.

Example

Die Bank ist auf der rechten Seite.

The bank is on the right side.

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