Auto
/ˈaʊ̯to/ Plural: die Autos„[ 🔒 ? ] Auto fährt schnell über die Autobahn.“
The car drives fast on the highway.
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Grammar & Cases
Singular & PluralDeclension of „Auto“ (4 German Cases)
| Case | Singular | Plural | Question Probe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nominative | das Auto | die Autos | Who / What? (Wer / Was?) |
| 2. Accusative | das Auto | die Autos | Whom / What? (Wen / Was?) |
| 3. Dative | dem Auto | den Autos | To whom? (Wem?) |
| 4. Genitive | des Autos | der Autos | Whose? (Wessen?) |
Article Mnemonic Rule
Why is it „das Auto“?
Shortened loanwords (Automobil) and many vehicle names are neuter (das Auto, das Flugzeug, das Schiff, das Rad).
Popular phrases & idioms:
„Auto fahren“„ein Auto mieten“
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