Noun
die Lokomotive
Pronunciation: /lokomoˈtiːvə/
train locomotive
C2
rank #9,966
plural Lokomotiven
Meanings
Noun
- train locomotive
Example sentence
Die Lokomotive zog eine lange Schlange von Güterwagen.
The locomotive was pulling a long line of freight cars.
Word forms
singular
die Lokomotive
plural
die Lokomotiven
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Lokomotive
Accusativedie Lokomotive
Dativeder Lokomotive
Genitiveder Lokomotive
Plural
Nominativedie Lokomotiven
Accusativedie Lokomotiven
Dativeden Lokomotiven
Genitiveder Lokomotiven
Usage
- eine Lokomotive zieht Wagen — A locomotive pulls railway carriages or wagons.
- Lokomotive / Zug — The traction vehicle versus the entire train.
Die restaurierte Lokomotive stand auf einem kurzen Gleis vor dem Museum.
The restored locomotive stood on a short track in front of the museum.