zurückfahren
to drive back, to return by vehicle
verb tsoo-RUEK-fah-ren Rare
Usage Note
zurückfahren means to travel back to a starting point by any vehicle. It contrasts with zurückgehen (to walk back) and is the standard verb for return journeys in public transport contexts: wann fahren Sie zurück?
Examples
"Wann fahren Sie zurück nach Frankfurt?"
Natural Translation
When are you going back to Frankfurt?
Literal Translation
When drive you back to Frankfurt?
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