This is the 15780th most frequent German word.
öv
The word "öv" does not exist in German. Please double-check the term.
Here, 'öV' is the abbreviation for 'öffentliche Verkehrsmittel' (public transportation), used as a noun for collective modes of transportation.
Ich benutze die öv täglich, um zur Arbeit zu fahren.
I use public transportation daily to get to work.
In this case, 'öV' refers to the general concept of public transportation within an urban area.
Die öv sind in unserer Stadt sehr pünktlich.
The public transportation in our city is very punctual.
Here, 'öV' serves as a descriptive prefix in a compound noun 'öV-Bus' indicating it belongs to public transportation services.