Autobahn
/ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːn/
die
noun
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- die Autobahnen
Meaning
Made of
- Auto car
- Bahn track, way — also the first half of Bahnhof
Similar words
A Landstraße is an ordinary country road connecting towns — one lane each way, a speed limit, and traffic lights. Autobahn means multiple lanes, no cross-traffic, and often no speed limit at all.
Practice
1 What does Autobahn mean?
motorway, highway
2 Fill the gap: Wir fahren über die ___.
Full sentence: Wir fahren über die Autobahn. (We're taking the motorway.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Autobahn?
Autobahn: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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