How to Say ‘When does the train leave?’ in German
Wann fährt der Zug ab?
van fehrt dare tsook ahp
[van fehrt dare tsook ahp]
💬 Usage Tip: [abfahren] is a separable verb, so the [ab] moves to the end: [Der Zug fährt ab]. You'll see the same split in [ankommen] → [Wann kommt der Zug an?].
Phrase Breakdown
Wann
[van]
when
Used to ask about time.
Wann fährt der Zug ab?
When does the train leave?
fährt
[fehrt]
goes / departs
From 'fahren'; here it means a vehicle is leaving or traveling.
Wann fährt der Zug ab?
When does the train leave?
der
[dare]
the
Masculine definite article in the nominative case.
Wann fährt der Zug ab?
When does the train leave?
Zug
[tsook]
train
A railway vehicle for passenger or freight transport.
Wann fährt der Zug ab?
When does the train leave?
ab
[ahp]
off / away
In separable verbs like 'abfahren', it marks departure.
Wann fährt der Zug ab?
When does the train leave?
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