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Usages of fahren
Meine Schwester ist mit dem Zug gefahren, aber ich bin lieber mit dem Bus unterwegs.
My sister traveled by train, but I prefer to be on the bus.
Die U‑Bahn fährt schnell ins Zentrum.
The subway travels quickly to the center.
Wir fahren mit der Fähre in die Stadt.
We take the ferry to the city.
Wir fahren mit einer Tageskarte; die Tageskarte lohnt sich bei mehreren Fahrten.
We are traveling with a day ticket; the day ticket is worth it for multiple trips.
Für den Zug in die Stadt kaufe ich eine Monatskarte, weil ich täglich fahre.
For the train to the city I buy a monthly ticket because I travel daily.
Heute kaufe ich nur ein Einzelticket, weil ich selten fahre.
Today I am buying only a single ticket because I rarely travel.
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