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How to Say ‘By bike.’ in German

Mit dem Fahrrad.

mit dehm FAR-raht

[mit dehm FAR-raht]

💬 Usage Tip: Use mit dem + vehicle for "by": mit dem Auto "by car", mit dem Bus "by bus". With feminine words it becomes mit der: mit der Bahn.

Phrase Breakdown

Mit

[mit]

with; by

Preposition indicating the means or instrument used; takes the dative.

Example

Ich fahre mit dem Bus.

I go by bus.

dem

[dehm]

the

A definite article used before a noun to specify it as something known or unique.

Example

Die Kinder spielen im Garten dem Hauses.

The children play in the garden of the house.

Fahrrad

[FAR-raht]

bicycle

Neuter noun for a bike; 'mit dem Fahrrad' means by bike.

Example

Ich fahre mit dem Fahrrad zur Arbeit.

I cycle to work.

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