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zurückfahren

to drive back, to return by vehicle

verb tsoo-RUEK-fah-ren Rare

Usage Note

zurückfahren means to travel back to a starting point by any vehicle. It contrasts with zurückgehen (to walk back) and is the standard verb for return journeys in public transport contexts: wann fahren Sie zurück?

Examples

"Wann fahren Sie zurück nach Frankfurt?"

Natural Translation

When are you going back to Frankfurt?

Literal Translation

When drive you back to Frankfurt?

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