NOUN
dasGleis/ɡlaɪ̯s/track; platform (railway); rail
Gleis is a German noun that means track, platform (railway), or rail. It is pronounced /ɡlaɪ̯s/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Gleise".
Definitions
1.track at a railway station for trains(railway)
a.rail or set of rails for a train
Der Zug fährt gleich auf Gleis 3 ein.—The train will soon arrive on track 3.
b.platform area at a train station
Bitte begeben Sie sich zu Gleis 7.—Please proceed to platform 7.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Gleis | die Gleise |
| Genitive | des Gleises | der Gleise |
| Dative | dem Gleis | den Gleisen |
| Accusative | das Gleis | die Gleise |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gleis" mean in English?
- "Gleis" means track, platform (railway), or rail. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gleis"?
- "Gleis" is pronounced /ɡlaɪ̯s/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gleis" der, die, or das?
- "Gleis" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Gleis"?
- The plural of "Gleis" is "Gleise".
- What part of speech is "Gleis"?
- "Gleis" is a noun in German.
