Bf.

abbrev

The verdict

“Bf.” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an abbreviation. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
3
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Bahnhof

Corpus desk

Index DE-bf · Bf. · German

Bf. · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MID 3 letters
  • VOW-0 0 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "B" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Bf.
PropertyValue
HeadwordBf.
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAbbreviation
Letters3
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Bf.“ im Deutschen

Bf.schafft es nicht in die Top 100.000 des Deutschen: Zone für Fach-, Alt- oder Seltenwortschatz.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Bf. is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anabbreviation. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

Bf. doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is Bf., spelled B-F-..

Definition

  1. 1
    Bahnhof
  2. 2
    Beförderung
  3. 3
    Beifahrer/Beifahrerin
  4. 4
    Beruf
  5. 5
    Beschwerdeführer
  6. 6
    Bischof
  7. 7
    Brief

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Bf. appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Gleichzeitig erschienen um 8.30 Uhr auf dem Bf. Charlottenburg die Stumm- und Kriminalpolizei und verhafteten zunächst die Eisenbahner Schröder und Richter und um 15.00 Uhr den Dienstvorsteher Hartwig.“

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Bf."?
"Bf." is spelled B-F-..
What does "Bf." mean?
As an abbreviation, "Bf." means: Bahnhof
What language does "Bf." come from?
"Bf." is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list