Nächster Halt
/ˈnɛːstɐ halt/word by word
The German phrase for next stop is Nächster Halt.
Nächster Halt is the standard announcement used in public transport (trains, buses, trams) to indicate the upcoming station.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nächster (next) and Halt (stop/halt).
Which one should you use?
While Nächster Halt is the standard phrase, other forms may be used depending on the context: Nächster Bahnhof translates to 'next station' and is appropriate for train or subway stops, Nächste Haltestelle is used when referring to stops on buses or trams and Nächstes Ziel translates to 'next destination' and is suitable when the next stop is the intended final stop.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Nächster Halt uses the masculine nominative singular ending '-er' to agree with the masculine noun Halt.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnɛːstɐ halt/
Did you know?
- The word Halt can also function as an interjection in spoken German, similar to 'just' or 'simply' in certain contexts, which is entirely unrelated to transport.
- The term Haltestelle used for buses and trams literally translates to 'holding place'.
- In Germany, you will often hear a chime or a specific melody precede the announcement of Nächster Halt to alert passengers who are not looking at the signs.
Examples in context
- Nächster Halt: Hauptbahnhof. In Fahrtrichtung bitte rechts aussteigen.Next stop: main station. Please exit through the doors on the right.This sentence is useful for practicing the announcement of a station name with Nächster Halt.Tatoeba #3289777 by Trinkschokolade, translation #10960100 by sundown
- Nächster Halt: Heldenplatz.Next stop: Heroes' Square.This sentence shows how to use Nächster Halt to announce a specific location.Tatoeba #12401181 by Adelpa, translation #12401187 by Adelpa
- Der nächste Halt ist in 10 Minuten.The next stop is in 10 minutes.
- Ja, die nächste Station ist gleich hier um die Ecke.Yes, the next station is just around the corner.
- Nächster Halt: Berlin Hauptbahnhof.Next stop: Berlin Central Station.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are riding the bus together.
- HannahHörst du die Durchsage?Do you hear the announcement?
- LukasNein, was ist der nächste Halt?No, what is the next stop?
- HannahNächster Halt ist der Marktplatz.Next stop is the market square.
- LukasSuper, da steige ich aus.Great, that is where I get off.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (nächster, Halt) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
