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German Phrase

Auf welchem Gleis ist mein Zug?

/aʊ̯f ˈvɛlçəm ˈɡlaɪs ɪst maɪ̯n t͡suːk/
Meaning"On which platform is my train?"
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Meaning

This question asks for the specific platform (track) where your train will arrive or depart. It is a polite, neutral way to request information at a German railway station.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you are at a train station and need to know the platform for your scheduled train, either by asking station staff, a fellow traveler, or a digital information board.

✦Grammar Breakdown

AufwelchemGleisistmeinZug?

1

Auf (preposition)

‘Auf’ is used with the dative case to indicate location (on, at).

2

welchem (interrogative pronoun)

‘Welchem’ is the dative form of ‘welcher’ and agrees with the neuter noun ‘Gleis’.

3

Gleis (noun, neuter)

‘Gleis’ means ‘platform/track’; in the dative singular it stays ‘Gleis’ (no ending).

4

ist (verb ‘sein’)

Third‑person singular present of ‘sein’, used for location questions.

5

mein (possessive pronoun)

‘Mein’ agrees with the masculine noun ‘Zug’ in nominative case.

6

Zug (noun, masculine)

‘Zug’ means ‘train’; here it is the subject of the sentence.

🗨In Conversation

A

Entschuldigung, auf welchem Gleis ist mein Zug?

Excuse me, on which platform is my train?

Er fährt von Gleis 5, bitte achten Sie auf die Durchsagen.

It departs from platform 5, please listen to the announcements.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Auf welcher Gleis ist mein Zug?

    ‘Welcher’ is nominative; the sentence requires dative after ‘auf’.

  • Wo ist mein Zug?

    ‘Wo’ asks for a location in general, not for a specific platform.

  • Auf welchem Gleis ist mein Zuges?

    The possessive pronoun stays ‘mein’; the noun ‘Zug’ remains nominative, not genitive.

↔Alternatives

  • Auf welchem Bahnsteig ist mein Zug?

    On which platform is my train?

  • Welches Gleis hat mein Zug?

    Which platform does my train have?

  • Wo fährt mein Zug ab?

    Where does my train depart from?

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Cultural Tip

In German stations the word ‘Gleis’ (track) is used on signage, while ‘Bahnsteig’ (platform) is more common in everyday speech. Both are understood, but ‘Gleis’ sounds slightly more technical. Always address staff with ‘Entschuldigung’ or ‘Bitte’ for a courteous tone, and remember that announcements are usually made in German and sometimes in English at major hubs.