Translation of German word "Haltestelle" to English
dieHaltestelle
/halstələ/
Meaning
NounA place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.
How to use
The feminine noun Haltestelle ('bus stop / tram stop / station') is a compound of halten (to stop) and Stelle (place/spot). Plural is Haltestellen.
🇬🇧 English
bus stop
Example
Die Haltestelle ist sehr klein.
The bus stop is very small.
Ich warte an der Haltestelle.
I wait at the bus stop.
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Common phrases
- an der Haltestelle— at the stop (dative location)
- Bushaltestelle— bus stop (related compound)
- nächste Haltestelle— next stop
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The German word "die Haltestelle" is defined as: "A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave."
What does the German word "die Haltestelle" mean?▼
The German word "die Haltestelle" means "bus stop" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Haltestelle ist sehr klein." (which translates as "The bus stop is very small.").
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