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Usages of die U‑Bahn
Die U‑Bahn fährt schnell ins Zentrum.
The subway travels quickly to the center.
Der Bahnhof ist größer als die Haltestelle, aber die U‑Bahn ist oft schneller.
The train station is bigger than the stop, but the subway is often faster.
Wenn es regnet, nehme ich die U‑Bahn, weil sie schneller als der Bus ist.
When it rains, I take the subway because it is faster than the bus.
Die letzte U-Bahn fährt um neun Uhr.
The last subway leaves at nine o'clock.
Wenn es regnet, nehme ich lieber die U‑Bahn als den Bus.
When it rains, I prefer to take the subway rather than the bus.
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