Translation of German word "Zug" to English
derZug
/tsuːk/
Meaning
NounMasculine noun meaning 'railway train / locomotive with carriages'.
How to use
The masculine noun Zug ('train / pull / draft / feature') declines regularly (genitive des Zuges). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Züge (die Züge). It is derived from ziehen (to pull). It has multiple meanings: a railway train, a draft of air (Es zieht — there is a draft), or a facial feature (Gesichtszüge).
🇬🇧 English
train / railway train
Example
Ich fahre mit dem Zug.
I'm taking the train.
Der Zug ist sehr spät.
The train is very late.
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Common phrases
- mit dem Zug fahren— to go / travel by train (dative means)
- den Zug verpassen— to miss the train
- in vollen Zügen genießen— to enjoy to the fullest (idiom, literally 'in full drafts')
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What is the definition of the German word "der Zug"?▼
The German word "der Zug" is defined as: "Masculine noun meaning 'railway train / locomotive with carriages'."
What does the German word "der Zug" mean?▼
The German word "der Zug" means "train / railway train" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich fahre mit dem Zug." (which translates as "I'm taking the train.").
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