noun
train
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Zug (der) primarily means 'train' (rail vehicle). Masculine noun with plural Züge (umlaut + -e). Common phrases: 'mit dem Zug' = by train, 'im Zug' = on the train. Declension: der Zug, den Zug, des Zuges, dem Zug. Note: other senses exist but not listed here.
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Der Zug nach München fährt in zehn Minuten.
The train to Munich departs in ten minutes.
Der Zug nach Hamburg fährt um 10:30 Uhr ab.
The train to Hamburg departs at 10:30 AM.
Die Reisenden standen am Gleis, obwohl sie die Fahrkarten für den Zug schon Stunden zuvor kauften.
The travelers stood on the platform, although they had bought the tickets for the train hours earlier.
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a locomotive pulling carriages
Zug ~ 'zoo(g)' — imagine a train like a long zoo animal
der (masculine): imagine a strong 'der' label on the front of the train
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Plural 'Züge'. Common word for rail transport.