Er kann das Auto fahren.
English: He can drive the car.
fahren /fˈɑːrən/ · verb · CEFR A1. German translation of "drive".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Kreative Handlungen
- Source term
- drive
- Translation
- fahren
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- verb
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Article, Gender & Forms
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| Dictionary form | fahren |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + fahren
- Examples
- Wir müssen oft fahren.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the German Kreative Handlungen.
Example Sentences
Papa fährt mich zur Schule.
English: Dad drives me to school.
Sie fährt im Regen langsam.
English: She drives slowly in the rain.
Nächstes Jahr lerne ich Autofahren.
English: I learn to drive next year.
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