German · Travel & Getting Around
"Highway" in German: Autobahn
die Autobahn
Highway in German is die Autobahn. Say Wir fahren auf der Autobahn. Exit signs say Ausfahrt; speed advice varies by stretch.
Trip
Wir nehmen die Autobahn bis Hamburg.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Autobahn
Say it
OW-toh-bahn
/ˈaʊ̯toˌbaːn/
OW-toh-bahn. Au like ow. Stress on Auto.
"Highway" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Autobahn | the highway / motorway Main noun. | Main noun. |
| auf der Autobahn | on the highway Location. | Location. |
| die Autobahnauffahrt | the on-ramp Entering. | Entering. |
| die Ausfahrt | the exit Leaving the Autobahn. | Leaving the Autobahn. |
How to use Autobahn in real life
- 1Trip
Wir nehmen die Autobahn bis Hamburg.
We'll take the highway to Hamburg.
Die Autobahn.
- 2Traffic
Auf der Autobahn steht alles.
Everything is stuck on the highway.
Auf der Autobahn.
- 3Exit
Die nächste Ausfahrt führt von der Autobahn runter.
The next exit leads off the highway.
Von der Autobahn.
Mistakes English speakers make with Autobahn
Incorrect: der Autobahn
Correct: die Autobahn
Autobahn is feminine: die Autobahn.
Incorrect: in der Autobahn
Correct: auf der Autobahn
Use auf, not in.
Good to know
Not every Autobahn stretch has unlimited speed; watch for Tempolimits. Raststätten are the classic pit stops.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Navigating a road trip
ChatPal
Bleiben wir auf der Autobahn oder Landstraße?
Are we staying on the highway or the country road?
You
Autobahn. Es geht schneller.
Highway. It's faster.
ChatPal
Okay. Tankstelle direkt an der Autobahn?
Okay. Gas station right on the highway?
You
Ja, in zwanzig Kilometern.
Yes, in twenty kilometers.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Highway" in German
How do you say highway?
Die Autobahn.
On the highway?
Auf der Autobahn.
Exit?
Die Ausfahrt.
Gender?
Feminine: die Autobahn.
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