Ich hielt an der Tankstelle an, um mein Auto zu tanken.
English: I stopped at the gas station to fill up my car.
Benzin / Tankstelle /bɛntsˈiːntˈaŋkʃtɛlə/ · noun · CEFR B1. German translation of "gas / gas station".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German)
- Source term
- gas / gas station
- Translation
- Benzin / Tankstelle
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".
| Dictionary form | Benzin / Tankstelle |
|---|---|
| Article | die |
| Gender/article class | feminine or plural |
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + die Benzin / Tankstelle
- Examples
- Das ist die Benzin / Tankstelle.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Die Gaspreise sind in letzter Zeit gestiegen.
English: The gas prices have gone up recently.
Bei der Autobahnausfahrt gibt es eine Tankstelle.
English: There is a gas station near the highway exit.
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tourist information centre → Touristeninformationszentrum
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post office → Postamt
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city centre → Stadtzentrum
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department store → Kaufhaus
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grocery store → Lebensmittelgeschäft
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car park → Parkplatz
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sports centre → Sportzentrum
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shopping centre → Einkaufszentrum
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shopping mall → Einkaufszentrum
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parking space → Parkplatz
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central heating → Zentralheizung
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parking lot → Parkplatz
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