English–German

“van” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛn/

Example

Mein Van hat neue Reifen bekommen.

My van got new tires.

Illustration for Van (van)

How to say “van” in German

“Van” in German is Van.

A roomy, box-shaped passenger vehicle with several rows of seats that can also carry light cargo.

Full entry for Van: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Van

Vor der Abfahrt müssen wir den Van beladen.

Before departure, we have to load the van.

Tips for using Van

  • Van is masculine in German, so the usual forms are ein Van, der Van, and die Vans.

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