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German Phrase

Fährt dieser Bus zum Flughafen?

/ˈfɛːɐ̯t ˈdiːzɐ bʊs t͡sʊm ˈfluːkˌhaːfn/
Meaning"Does this bus go to the airport?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether the particular bus you are looking at or standing at will take you to the airport. It is a straightforward yes‑no question used when you need to confirm a route.

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When to use

Use it at a bus stop, in a travel centre, or when asking a local for directions. It works in both formal and informal contexts, as the question structure is neutral.

✦Grammar Breakdown

FährtdieserBuszumFlughafen?

1

Fährt (fahren)

Verb 'fahren' conjugated in 3rd person singular present. In yes/no questions the verb precedes the subject (inversion).

2

dieser (demonstrative pronoun)

Masculine nominative singular, agrees with the noun 'Bus'.

3

Bus (noun)

Masculine noun, nominative singular; the subject of the sentence.

4

zum (zu + dem)

Preposition 'zu' meaning 'to' combined with the dative article 'dem', forming the contraction 'zum'.

5

Flughafen (noun)

Masculine noun, dative case after the preposition 'zu', meaning 'airport'.

🗨In Conversation

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Entschuldigung, fährt dieser Bus zum Flughafen?

Excuse me, does this bus go to the airport?

Ja, er fährt zum Flughafen, die Abfahrt ist in fünf Minuten.

Yes, it goes to the airport; the departure is in five minutes.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Fahren dieser Bus zum Flughafen?

    The infinitive 'fahren' must be conjugated to 'fährt' for a third‑person singular question.

  • Fährt diesem Bus zum Flughafen?

    The subject is nominative, so the demonstrative pronoun must be 'dieser', not dative 'diesem'.

  • Fährt dieser Bus zu Flughafen?

    The preposition 'zu' requires the dative article; the correct form is the contraction 'zum'.

↔Alternatives

  • Geht dieser Bus zum Flughafen?

    Does this bus go to the airport?

  • Kommt dieser Bus zum Flughafen?

    Is this bus coming to the airport?

  • Fährt dieser Bus zum Flughafen?

    Does this bus go to the airport?

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Cultural Tip

In German, 'fahren' is the standard verb for vehicles, while 'gehen' is often used colloquially for public transport routes (e.g., 'Geht die U‑Bahn zum Hauptbahnhof?'). Remember that 'zum' is a contraction of 'zu dem' and always requires the dative case, so you cannot say 'zu Flughafen' without the article.