Die Abfahrt
Example: Die Abfahrt des Busses ist um acht Uhr morgens.
Definition
"Die Abfahrt" refers to the departure or the act of a vehicle, such as a bus, leaving a place at a scheduled time. It is commonly used in tourism and transportation contexts to indicate when a journey begins.
Etymology
The German word "die Abfahrt" combines 'ab-', meaning 'off' or 'away,' with 'Fahrt,' meaning 'ride' or 'journey.' Together, it literally means 'the act of riding away,' which perfectly describes the concept of departure in travel. Did you know that 'Fahrt' comes from the verb 'fahren,' meaning 'to drive' or 'to travel'?
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"Die Abfahrt" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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