Straßenbahn
tram
noun SHTRAA-sen-baan Less Common
Origin: compound of Straße ('street') + Bahn ('railway')
Also means
streetcar
Usage Note
Straßenbahn is the standard word for a tram; in casual speech many simply say die Bahn. You travel mit der Straßenbahn ('by tram'), and the stop is a Haltestelle.
Examples
"Wir fahren mit der Straßenbahn."
Natural Translation
We go by tram.
Literal Translation
We travel with the tram.
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