English–German
“car” in German
How to say “car” in German
“Car” in German is Auto.
A private motor vehicle carrying people through streets and between places under its own power.
Example sentences with Auto
Wir kaufen ein Auto.
We buy a car.
Tips for using Auto
- The usual phrase for traveling by car is mit dem Auto, which takes the dative article dem.
Other German words for “car”
Der Wagen steht vor dem Haus.
The car is parked in front of the house.
Er hat sein Kfz gestern verkauft.
He sold his car yesterday.
Viele Pkw stehen vor dem Bahnhof.
Many cars are parked in front of the train station.
Viele Automobile stehen vor dem Haus.
Many cars are parked in front of the house.
Ich habe einen neuen Personenwagen gekauft.
I bought a new car.