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

Wo ist der Bahnhof?

voh ist dair BAHN-hohf

[voh ist dair BAHN-hohf]

💬 Usage Tip: In bigger cities, look for Hauptbahnhof "main station," shortened to Hbf on signs.

Phrase Breakdown

Wo ist

voh ist

Where is

'Wo' sounds like 'voh' and means 'where'.

Example

Wo ist das Hotel?

Where is the hotel?

Words in this phrase

[voh]

where

Question word used to ask about place or location.

Example

Wo ist der Bahnhof?

Where is 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.

der Bahnhof?

dair BAHN-hohf

the train station?

Say 'Bahnhof' as 'BAHN-hohf', stressing the first syllable. The 'h' in 'Bahn' is silent.

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-hohf]

train station

Masculine noun; literally 'railway yard', the place where trains stop.

Example

Der Zug fährt vom Bahnhof ab.

The train leaves from the station.

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