How to Say ‘Leaves from there’ in German
Da fährt ab
dah fairt ahp
[dah fairt ahp]
💬 Usage Tip: abfahren "to depart" splits in two, and ab moves to the end: Der Zug fährt um acht ab "The train leaves at eight".
Phrase Breakdown
Da
[dah]
there
A common adverb meaning “there” or “over there,” often pointing to a place.
Da ist es viel ruhiger an der Ecke.
It is much quieter over there in the corner.
fährt
[fairt]
departs (with 'ab')
Form of 'fahren'; with the separable prefix 'ab' it means to leave or depart.
Der Bus fährt gleich ab.
The bus is leaving soon.
ab
[ahp]
off, away (separable prefix of 'abfahren')
Separable prefix that goes to the end of the clause; with 'fahren' it means to depart or drive off.
Der Bus fährt um acht Uhr ab.
The bus departs at eight o'clock.
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