Noun
der Tank
Pronunciation: /taŋk/
tank (container for liquids or gases)
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plural Tanks
Meanings
Noun
- tank (container for liquids or gases)
Example sentence
Können wir mit einem halbvollen Tank nach Miami fahren?
Can we drive to Miami on half a tank of gas?
Word forms
singular
der Tank
plural
die Tanks
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Tank
Accusativeden Tank
Dativedem Tank
Genitivedes Tankes
Plural
Nominativedie Tanks
Accusativedie Tanks
Dativeden Tanks
Genitiveder Tanks
Usage
- den Tank füllen — This means fill a container such as a fuel tank.
- Tank / Panzer — The German Tank is a container; the military vehicle is a Panzer.
Der Tank hinter dem Haus sammelt Regenwasser.
The tank behind the house collects rainwater.