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Updated 22 October 2026

derBahnhof

train station

masculineplural die Bahnhöfe/ˈbaːnhoːf/Bahn-hoflevel A1

Bahnhof in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Bahnhofdie Bahnhöfe
Accusativeden Bahnhofdie Bahnhöfe
Dativedem Bahnhofden Bahnhöfen
Genitivedes Bahnhofsder Bahnhöfe

Bahnhof in use

  • A1

    Der Bahnhof ist sehr groß.

    The station is very big.

  • A1

    Ich suche den Bahnhof.

    I'm looking for the station.

  • A1

    Wir treffen uns am Bahnhof.

    We'll meet at the station.

    am = an dem (Dativ)

  • B1

    Vor dem Eingang des Bahnhofs stehen viele Taxis.

    Lots of taxis are waiting in front of the station entrance.

Phrases

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: Bahnhof becomes Bahnhöfe.
  • 'am Bahnhof' = at the station, 'zum Bahnhof' = to the station.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Bahnhof?

It's der Bahnhof. Bahnhof is masculine, and the plural is die Bahnhöfe.

What does Bahnhof mean?

Bahnhof means train station in English.

What is the plural of Bahnhof?

The plural is die Bahnhöfe. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).