Ankunft
arrival
noun AHN-koonft Rare
Origin: from ankommen (to arrive)
Usage Note
Ankunft is feminine and the standard word on timetables for arrivals, opposite of Abfahrt or Abflug. The rare plural Ankünfte appears mostly on display boards.
Examples
"Bei der Ankunft wartete bereits ein Taxi auf uns."
Natural Translation
On arrival a taxi was already waiting for us.
Literal Translation
At the arrival waited already a taxi on us.
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