Ik moet bij het tankstation stoppen om de auto vol te tanken.
English: I need to stop at the petrol station to fill up the car.
tankstation /tˌɑŋkstaːʃˈɔn/ · noun · CEFR B1. Dutch translation of "petrol station".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- petrol station
- Translation
- tankstation
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article/gender note: learn this word with the article "het".
| Dictionary form | tankstation |
|---|---|
| Article | het |
| Gender/article class | neuter (het-word) |
| Regular/likely plural | tankstationen |
| Diminutive | tankstationje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + het tankstation
- Examples
- Dit is het tankstation.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Er is een benzinestation bij de afrit van de snelweg.
English: There is a petrol station near the highway exit.
Het tankstation verkoopt ook snacks en drinken.
English: The petrol station sells snacks and drinks too.
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tourist information centre → toeristisch informatiecentrum
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post office → postkantoor
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city centre → stadscentrum
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grocery store → supermarkt
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department store → warenhuis
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car park → parkeerplaats
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sports centre → sportcentrum
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shopping centre → winkelcentrum
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shopping mall → winkelcentrum
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parking space → parkeerplaats
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parking lot → parkeerplaats
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