This is the 4099th most frequent German word.
abfahren
"Abfahren" means "to depart" or "to leave," typically referring to vehicles.
Here, 'abfahren' is used in the context of a vehicle departing from a place.
Der Bus wird in zehn Minuten abfahren.
The bus will depart in ten minutes.
In this sentence, 'abfahren' refers to a person's intention to leave a location by any means of transportation.
Ich möchte früh am Morgen abfahren, um den Verkehr zu vermeiden.
I want to depart early in the morning to avoid traffic.
The usage of 'abfahren' in past tense here indicates that an action of departure has already occurred.