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How do you say "car" in German?

das Auto

Noun Neuter

In German, "car" is das Auto.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced OW-to. The 'au' sounds like ow in cow, stress the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Neuter noun (das Auto). Plural is Autos. Loanword from English automobile.

Example sentence

Das Auto ist schnell.

The car is fast.

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How to remember das Auto

Auto is car. The most common word for vehicle in modern German.

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Questions about das Auto

How do you say "car" in German?

In German, "car" is das Auto. It is a noun.

Is das Auto masculine or feminine?

Neuter noun (das Auto). Plural is Autos. Loanword from English automobile.

How is das Auto used in a sentence?

Use das Auto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Auto ist schnell. (The car is fast.).

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