A speedy guide to German cars and some useful car vocabulary.
der Führerschein
driver's license
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Hast du einen Führerschein?
Max hat keinen Führerschein!
der Gurt
belt
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How might we say "seatbelt" in German?
der Sicherheitsgurt
safety belt
das Benzin
petrol/gas
der Blinker
indicator
der Seitenspiegel
wing mirror/side mirror
"Bei dem Unfall wurde der rechte Seitenspiegel abgefahren."
der Reifen
der Scheinwerfer
"Sie stellte den Motor ab und schaltete die Scheinwerfer aus."
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What could "die Windschutzscheibe" mean?
HOW TO PRONOUNCE GERMAN CAR BRANDS... and where the names come from.
BMW
bee-em-veeh
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What does BMW stand for?
Bayern
Volkswagen
or VW: fow-veeh
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What do you think "Volkswagen" means?
Porsche
Named after Ferdinand Porsche
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Let's settle it once and for all! How do you pronounce "Porsche"?
Porsche
Named after Ferdinand Porsche
Audi
The company name is based on the Latin translation of the surname of the founder, August Horch. "Horch", meaning "listen" in German, becomes "audi" in Latin.
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes Jellinek and Karl Benz
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How would you say: "My left indicator is broken"?
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How do you say "safety"?
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What is the German word for petrol/gas?
das Benzin
petrol/gas
der Führerschein
driver's license
der Sicherheitsgurt
safety belt
das Benzin
petrol/gas
der Blinker
indicator
der Reifen
der Seitenspiegel
wing mirror/side mirror
der Scheinwerfer
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