noun
arrival
A1
Ankunft (die, Pl. Ankünfte) means 'arrival'. It refers to the act or time of arriving (people, trains, flights). Common preposition: bei der Ankunft (upon arrival) or Ankunft um (arrival at time). Feminine noun; plural Ankünfte; genitive: der Ankunft. Used with the dative in prepositional phrases.
Examples
Wann ist die Ankunft in Berlin?
When does it arrive in Berlin?
Die Ankunft des Fluges wird eine Stunde verspätet sein.
The flight's arrival will be delayed by an hour.
Bei der Ankunft am Flughafen bemerkten die Passagiere, dass ihr Gepäck fehlte.
On arrival at the airport, the passengers noticed that their luggage was missing.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a sign at the station: 'Ankunft'
die — think of 'die Ankunft' as an event (feminine)
Notes
Feminine noun. Often used on timetables and announcements.