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das Auto

auto

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Meaning of das Auto

a car

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German/ˈaʊ̯to/
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What's the difference between das Auto / Automobil / Wagen / Kfz / Autohaus / Autowaschanlage

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das Auto

auto — a car

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
Automobil

Neutral, slightly more formal word for a car.

A2Often

Er fährt jeden Tag mit seinem Automobil zur Arbeit.

Он каждый день ездит на своём автомобиле на работу.

W
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Wagen

Neutral everyday word for a car; less technical than Auto.

A2Often

Der Wagen steht vor dem Haus.

Машина стоит перед домом.

K
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Kfz

Official abbreviation of Kraftfahrzeug; used in documents, technical, and administrative contexts.

A2Often

Das Kfz muss zur Inspektion in die Werkstatt.

Автомобиль должен пройти техосмотр в мастерской.

A
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Autohaus

Not a synonym for the car itself, but a place where cars are sold; a car dealership.

A2Often

Wir kaufen unser neues Auto im Autohaus um die Ecke.

Мы купим нашу новую машину в автосалоне за углом.

A
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Autowaschanlage

Not a synonym for a car itself, but a place for washing cars.

A2Often

Die Autowaschanlage ist heute wegen Wartung geschlossen.

Автомойка сегодня закрыта на обслуживание.

A
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Autobahn

Not a synonym for a car itself, but a highway for cars.

A2Very Often

Auf der Autobahn darf man nicht anhalten.

На автобане нельзя останавливаться.

P
🇩🇪German
Pkw

Official abbreviation of Personenkraftwagen; means a passenger car.

A2Often

Der Pkw wurde gestern in der Stadt registriert.

Легковой автомобиль был зарегистрирован вчера в городе.

P
🇩🇪German
Personenkraftwagen

The full official term for a passenger car; sounds bureaucratic and technical.

A2Rarely

Der Personenkraftwagen ist für fünf Personen zugelassen.

Легковой автомобиль допущен для пяти человек.

F
🇩🇪German
fahrbarer Untersatz

Informal, humorous phrase for a vehicle, often slightly ironic.

A2Rarely

Mein alter fahrbarer Untersatz bringt mich noch überall hin.

Мой старый транспорт ещё везде меня возит.

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das Auto translation: auto. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce das Auto

/ˈaʊ̯to/

das Auto translation

auto

das Auto transcription

/ˈaʊ̯to/

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