German Phrase
Zeigt alle kommenden Züge an.
Meaning
The sentence means ‘Display all upcoming trains.’ It is a short, direct command often found on buttons or menus in transport‑related apps and websites.
When to use
Use this phrase on a user interface when you want the user to trigger a list of future train departures – for example on a railway app, a station’s digital board, or a travel‑booking website.
✦Grammar Breakdown
ZeigtallekommendenZügean
Zeigt (imperative)
‘Zeigt’ is the 2nd person plural imperative of the verb ‘zeigen’ (to show). In UI text it functions as a command to the user.
alle (determiner)
‘alle’ means ‘all’ and is used here as a plural determiner that agrees with the noun ‘Züge’.
kommenden (adjective)
‘kommenden’ is the weak declension of the adjective ‘kommend’ (upcoming) and must match the plural noun in case, gender and number.
Züge (noun, plural)
‘Züge’ is the plural of ‘der Zug’ (train). In the accusative plural the article is omitted, so the adjective takes the weak ending ‘-en’.
an (separable prefix)
‘an’ belongs to the separable verb ‘anzeigen’ (to display). In the imperative the prefix is placed at the end of the clause.
🗨In Conversation
Wie kann ich die nächsten Züge sehen?
How can I see the next trains?
Zeigt alle kommenden Züge an.
It displays all upcoming trains.
✕Common Mistakes
Zeigt alle kommende Züge an.
The adjective must be declined to match the plural accusative noun, so ‘kommende’ is incorrect here.
Zeige alle kommenden Züge an.
‘Zeige’ is the singular imperative (du‑form). In a UI aimed at all users, the plural ‘Zeigt’ is preferred.
Zeigt alle kommenden Züge anzeigen.
In the imperative the separable prefix ‘an’ must be placed at the end, not attached to the verb.
↔Alternatives
Zeigt alle anstehenden Züge an.
Shows all pending trains.
Zeigt alle zukünftigen Züge an.
Shows all future trains.
Alle kommenden Züge anzeigen.
Show all upcoming trains.
Cultural Tip
German UI text often uses the imperative form (e.g., ‘Zeigt … an’) to give clear, concise instructions. The separable prefix ‘an’ is placed at the end, which can feel unusual to learners used to English phrasal verbs. Also, note that adjectives preceding plural nouns take the weak ending ‘‑en’ (kommenden).