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Updated 22 October 2026

derZug

train

masculineplural die Züge/t͡suːk/level A1

Zug in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Zugdie Züge
Accusativeden Zugdie Züge
Dativedem Zugden Zügen
Genitivedes Zugesder Züge

Zug in use

  • A1

    Ich fahre mit dem Zug nach Zürich.

    I'm going to Zurich by train.

  • A1

    Der Zug hat Verspätung.

    The train is late.

  • A2

    Wir haben den letzten Zug verpasst.

    We missed the last train.

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: die Züge.
  • mit dem Zug = by train.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Zug?

It's der Zug. Zug is masculine, and the plural is die Züge.

What does Zug mean?

Zug means train in English.

What is the plural of Zug?

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