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Ankunft

arrival

noun AHN-koonft Rare

Origin: from ankommen (to arrive)

Usage Note

Ankunft is feminine and the standard word on timetables for arrivals, opposite of Abfahrt or Abflug. The rare plural Ankünfte appears mostly on display boards.

Examples

"Bei der Ankunft wartete bereits ein Taxi auf uns."

Natural Translation

On arrival a taxi was already waiting for us.

Literal Translation

At the arrival waited already a taxi on us.

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