The idea
Use der Bahnsteig for the nominative singular, den Bahnsteig for the accusative, dem Bahnsteig for the dative, and des Bahnsteigs for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Bahnsteigen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Bahnsteig | die Bahnsteige |
| Akkusativ | den Bahnsteig | die Bahnsteige |
| Dativ | dem Bahnsteig | den Bahnsteigen |
| Genitiv | des Bahnsteigs | der Bahnsteige |
Meaning and useful combinations
Bahnsteig is the area where passengers wait; Gleis is the track. The final element Steig determines masculine gender.
Useful combinations: auf dem Bahnsteig; den Bahnsteig wechseln; ein überdachter Bahnsteig. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Bahnsteigder BahnsteigThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Bahnsteig. In the meaning taught here, Bahnsteig is masculine. The nominative plural is die Bahnsteige. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Bahnsteig ist wegen der Bauarbeiten schmaler.The platform is narrower because of the building work.
- Wir erreichen den Bahnsteig über eine Rampe.We reach the platform via a ramp.
- Auf dem Bahnsteig stehen drei neue Bänke.There are three new benches on the platform.
- Das Ende des Bahnsteigs ist abgesperrt.The end of the platform is cordoned off.
- Die Bahnsteige werden über eine Unterführung verbunden.The platforms are connected by an underpass.
- An den Bahnsteigen hängen große Abfahrtstafeln.Large departure boards hang at the platforms.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Bahnsteig — die Bahnsteige. Bahnsteig is the area where passengers wait; Gleis is the track. The final element Steig determines masculine gender.
Try it yourself
___ Bahnsteig (der / die / das)
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der
der: Bahnsteig is masculine.
Plural: der Bahnsteig → die ___
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Bahnsteige
Bahnsteige: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Bahnsteig (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Bahnsteig.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Bahnsteig (der / die / das)
Plural: der Bahnsteig → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Bahnsteig (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Bahnsteig and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.