German word

Tankstelle

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaŋkˌʃtɛlə/

Meaning

  • feminine noungas station

Example

Ich gehe zur Tankstelle.

I am going to the gas station.

Illustration for Tankstelle (gas station)

More examples

Viele Pendler tanken an der Tankstelle, bevor sie auf die Autobahn fahren.

Many commuters refuel at the gas station before driving onto the highway.

Core concept

A roadside place where a vehicle pulls beside a pump and receives fuel through a hose.

Common phrases

  • zur Tankstelle fahren

    drive to the gas station

  • bei der Tankstelle tanken

    refuel at the gas station

Similar words

Tanke: An informal name for a vehicle refueling station.
Kraftstoff: A general term for fuel used by vehicles and machines.
Benzin: Liquid fuel for engines that run on gasoline.
Diesel: Liquid fuel for engines that run on diesel.

Definition in German

Ort, an dem Kraftstoff verkauft wird und Fahrzeuge betankt werden.

Word origin

Tankstelle combines Tank, a borrowed international word for a fuel container, with Stelle, meaning a place or spot.

Usage tips

  • Tankstelle is feminine, so the example uses zur Tankstelle, the contraction of zu der Tankstelle.

Related words

  • Tankstellenbetreibergas station operatornoun
  • Tankstellenbetriebgas station businessnoun
  • tankstellennahnear a gas stationadjective

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