German vocabulary: das Auto – car Posted by Sandra Rösner on Jul 4, 2012 in Language
When you are on a visit in Germany you may want to take a trip around the countryside. The best way to do so is to rent a car. The following phrases are useful.
Ich möchte ein Auto mieten.
iH möH-tuh ayn ou-toh mee-tuhn
I would like to rent a car.
Wieviel kostet es am Tag (in der Woche)?
vee-feel kos-tuht es Am tahk (in deyR vo-CHuh)
How much does it cost per day (per week)?
Welches Auto empfehlen Sie mir?
vel-Huhs ou-toh em-pfey-luhn zee meeR
Which car do you recommend?
Ist das Benzin im Preis enthalten?
ist dAs ben-tseen im pRays ent-hAl-tuhn
Is the gasoline included in the price?
Wie teuer ist die Versicherung?
vee toy-uhR ist dee veR-si-Huh-Roong
How expensive is the insurance?
Here are a few more words that you should know when talking about cars:
| German | Pronunciation | English |
| das Fenster | dAs fen-stuhR | window |
| das Nummernschild | dAs noo-meRn-shilt | license plate |
| das Rad | dAs Raht | wheel |
| das Rücklicht | dAs Rük-liHt | tail light |
| der Auspuff | deyR ous-poof | exhaust |
| der Benzintank | deyR ben-zeen-tAnk | Gas tank |
| der Blinker | deyR blin-kuhR | turn signal |
| der Keilriemen | deyR kayl-ree-muhn | fan belt |
| der Kofferraum | deyR ko-fer-roum | trunk |
| der Kotflügel | deyR koht-flü-guhl | fender |
| der Kühler | deyR küh-luhR | radiator |
| der Motor | deyR mo-tohR | motor |
| der Scheibenwischer | deyR shay-buhn-vi-shuhR | windshield wiper |
| der Türgriff | deyR tühR-gRif | door handle |
| der Vergaser | deyR feR-gah-suhR | carburetor |
| die Antenne | dee An-te-nuh | antenna |
| die Batterie | dee bA-te-Ree | battery |
| die Motorhaube | dee mo-tohR-hou-buh | hood |
| die Reifen | dee Ray-fuhn | tires |
| die Scheinwerfer | dee shayn-weR-fuhR | headlights |
| die Stoßstange | dee shtohs-shtAn-guh | bumper |
| die Windschutzscheibe | dee vint-shutz-shay-buh | windshield |
| die Zündkerzen | dee tsünt-ker-tsuhn | Sparkplugs |
| das Armaturenbrett | dAs A-mA-tew-ruhn-bRet | dashboard |
| das Gaspedal | dAs gahs-pey-dahl | accelerator |
| das Handschuhfach | dAs hAnt-shew-fAH | glove compartment |
| das Lenkrad | dAs lenk-raht | steering wheel |
| das Radio | dAs Rah-deeoh | radio |
| der Rückspiegel | deyR Rük-shpee-guhl | rear-view mirror |
| die Bremsen | dee bRem-suhn | brakes |
| die Hupe | dee hew-puh | horn |
| die Kupplung | dee kup-lung | clutch |
| die Schaltung | dee shAl-tung | gear shift |
| die Zündung | dee tsün-dung | ignition |
| der Wagenheber | deyR vah-guhn-hey-buhR | jack |
| der Ersatzreifen | deyR eR-zAts-Ray-fuhn | spare tire |
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About the Author: Sandra Rösner
Hello everybody! I studied English and American Studies, Communication Science, and Political Science at the University of Greifswald. Since I have been learning English as a second language myself for almost 20 years now I know how difficult it is to learn a language other than your native one. Thus, I am always willing to keep my explanations about German grammar comprehensible and short. Further, I am inclined to encourage you to speak German in every situation. Regards, Sandra

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