Abfahrtsdatum
Das Abfahrtsdatum des Zuges ist der 15. Mai.
The train's departure date is May 15.
The date on which a vehicle, train, bus, or ship departs from a location.
Bitte geben Sie das Abfahrtsdatum und die Abfahrtszeit an.
Please provide the departure date and time.
Das Abfahrtsdatum wurde aufgrund von Streiks verschoben.
The departure date was postponed due to strikes.
Commonly used in travel bookings, schedules, and transportation announcements.
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Pro Tip
Remembering the compound
Think of 'Abfahrtsdatum' as 'Abfahrt' (departure) + 'Datum' (date). The '-s' in 'Abfahrts-' is a linking element typical in German compound nouns.
Gold Rule
Capitalization
Always capitalize 'Abfahrtsdatum' in German as it is a noun.
Contextual usage
Use 'Abfahrtsdatum' for scheduled departures (trains, buses, ships). For flights, 'Abflugdatum' is more common.
Word Origin
Compound of 'Abfahrt' (departure) + 'Datum' (date), from Middle High German 'abvart' (departure) and Latin 'datum' (given).
Usage Notes
Used in formal contexts such as travel bookings, tickets, and schedules. Always capitalized as it is a noun in German.