Breakdown of Wir treffen uns morgen, und zwar am Bahnhof.
wir
we
der Bahnhof
the train station
treffen
to meet
morgen
tomorrow
uns
us
an
at, on (vertical) / to (addressee) / of (in quantity/stock expressions)
und zwar
namely, to be precise
Questions & Answers about Wir treffen uns morgen, und zwar am Bahnhof.
What exactly does und zwar mean here?
Und zwar is a very common fixed phrase. It means "to be precise", "namely", or "in fact". You use it when you want to add a specific detail to something you just said. Here, the speaker adds the exact location to the general plan of meeting tomorrow.
Why do we need uns in this sentence? Can't I just say Wir treffen morgen?
You need uns because treffen (to meet) is used reflexively here. In German, you say "we meet ourselves" (wir treffen uns) when referring to a group of people getting together. If you just said Wir treffen morgen, a German speaker would wait to hear who exactly you are meeting.
Why is it am Bahnhof and not an den Bahnhof?
Am is short for an dem, which puts the masculine noun Bahnhof in the dative case. We use the dative here because it describes a fixed location (where the meeting happens). If you were describing movement towards a destination, you would use the accusative case (an den Bahnhof or zum Bahnhof).
Is the comma before und zwar required?
Yes! Even though we usually don't put commas before und, the phrase und zwar introduces an extra clarification or after-thought. In German, this kind of addition must be separated from the main sentence by a comma.
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