Noun
der Verkehr
Pronunciation: /fɛrˈkeːr/
traffic
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Meanings
Noun
- traffic
Example sentence
Um diese Zeit ist der Verkehr besonders dicht.
The traffic is especially heavy at this time of day.
Word forms
der
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Verkehr
Accusativeden Verkehr
Dativedem Verkehr
Genitivedes Verkehrs
Verkehr has no common plural.
Usage
- im dichten Verkehr — A common expression describing heavy traffic.
- Verkehr / Verkehrsmittel — Traffic differs from a means of transport.
Wegen der Baustelle stockt der Verkehr.
Traffic is being held up because of the roadworks.