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Umsteigen
German → American English
American English
Transfer
von einem Verkehrsmittel in ein anderes wechseln
Wir müssen in Köln umsteigen.Use umsteigen when you change from one train, bus, subway, or plane to another. It often appears with in + accusative for the new vehicle or station: in den Bus umsteigen.
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Frequently asked questions
What does umsteigen mean in English?
Umsteigen means to transfer or change from one train, bus, subway, or flight to another.
How do you use umsteigen in a sentence?
You can say: Ich muss in den Bus umsteigen. = I have to transfer to the bus.
Is umsteigen only for trains?
No. It is used for trains, buses, trams, subways, and sometimes flights.
What preposition goes with umsteigen?
It is often used with in, especially when saying what you are transferring into: in den Zug umsteigen.