noun
tram, streetcar
B1
Tram — noun (die). Means tram or streetcar, a city light-rail vehicle. In German, Straßenbahn is also common; Tram is used regionally or colloquially. Plural is Trams. Declension follows regular feminine patterns. No specific preposition required; often used with transport verbs (fahren mit der Tram).
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Wir fahren mit der Tram in die Altstadt.
We're taking the streetcar into the old town.
In vielen Städten gibt es eine Tram als öffentliches Verkehrsmittel.
In many cities there is a tram as a form of public transport.
In vielen Städten ist die Tram ein beliebtes Verkehrsmittel.
In many cities, the tram is a popular means of transport.
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Picture a long vehicle sliding on rails through the city.
Same as English 'tram' — no change, sounds identical.
Feminine (die) — imagine seeing 'die Tram' painted on the side in a city poster.
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Regional preferences exist: 'Tram' is common in some German-speaking cities; elsewhere 'Straßenbahn' is used. Gender can vary colloquially.