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How do you say "traffic" in German?
der Verkehr
In German, "traffic" is der Verkehr.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'fer-KAIR', stress on the second syllable, with 'r' rolled softly.
Grammar notes
der Verkehr is masculine. Plural: der Verkehr.
Example sentence
Wir steckten im dichten Verkehr fest.
We were stuck in heavy traffic.
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How to remember der Verkehr
Think of cars needing to 'take care' navigating traffic, a loose sound bridge to help 'Verkehr' stick.
Related words
- airplane das Flugzeug
- helicopter der Hubschrauber
- ship das Schiff
- boat das Boot
- ferry die Fähre
- submarine das U-Boot
- train der Zug
- subway die U-Bahn
- tram die Straßenbahn
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Questions about der Verkehr
How do you say "traffic" in German?
In German, "traffic" is der Verkehr. It is a noun.
Is der Verkehr masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Verkehr is masculine. Plural: der Verkehr.
How is der Verkehr used in a sentence?
Use der Verkehr as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir steckten im dichten Verkehr fest. (We were stuck in heavy traffic.).
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