Learn German: Die Haltestelle ist nicht weit.

Die Haltestelle ist nicht weit.

The stop is not far.

Breakdown of Die Haltestelle ist nicht weit.

Questions & Answers about Die Haltestelle ist nicht weit.

Does the word Haltestelle have anything to do with the vowel-changing verbs we're learning?

Yes! It's built from the verb halten (to stop/hold) and the noun die Stelle (the place/spot). While the verb halten has an a-to-ä vowel change for "you" and "he/she/it" (du hältst, er hält), nouns created from these verbs, like die Haltestelle, keep the original a.

Since Haltestelle is a long compound word, how do I know to use die?

In German compound nouns, the very last word always decides the gender. Die Haltestelle ends with die Stelle. Since Stelle is feminine, the whole compound word is feminine.

Why does nicht come directly before weit in this sentence?

When you want to negate a specific adjective—like saying something is "not far" rather than just negating the action in the whole sentence—you put nicht directly in front of the word it negates.

Can I use Haltestelle to talk about a train station?

Generally, no. Die Haltestelle is used for smaller stops, like a bus stop (die Bushaltestelle) or a tram stop. If you are talking about a full train station, you would use der Bahnhof.