Definition

Car. A road vehicle with an engine, used for transport.

Conjugation / Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Autodie Autos
Accusativedas Autodie Autos
Dativedem Autoden Autos
Genitivedes Autosder Autos

Examples

  • Ich fahre mit dem Auto zur Arbeit. — I drive to work by car.
  • Das Auto ist neu. — The car is new.
  • Mein Auto steht vor dem Haus. — My car is parked in front of the house.

Notes

Neuter noun. One of the few German words that takes -s in the plural: Autos. Germany is famous for its cars — brands include BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen, and Porsche.