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noun

Fahren

driving

German grammar
dasFahrenn

Meaning of Fahren

Deutsch

das Steuern eines Autos oder eines anderen Fahrzeugs

English

the activity of controlling a car or other vehicle

driving

Pronunciation

German
/ˈfaːʁən/

Fahren with English translation

Fahren usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Das Fahren im Schnee war anstrengend.

Driving in the snow was exhausting.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Mein Vater übte das Fahren mit mir.

My dad practiced driving with me.

Fahren synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Fahren, Autofahren, Fahrpraxis, Fahrweise, Fahrtüchtigkeit, das Führen eines Fahrzeugs, Fahrt, and Antrieb

A
🇩🇪German
Autofahren

A common word for driving a car; very close to the basic meaning of “driving.”

A2very often
F
🇩🇪German
Fahrpraxis

Driving practice and experience, not the act of driving itself.

A2often
F
🇩🇪German
Fahrweise

Driving style; the way someone drives.

A2often
F
🇩🇪German
Fahrtüchtigkeit

Fitness and ability to drive safely; whether someone is fit to drive.

A2often
D
🇩🇪German
das Führen eines Fahrzeugs

A formal way to say operating a vehicle; very close to “driving.”

A2very often
F
🇩🇪German
Fahrzeugsteuerung

A technical or official term for controlling a vehicle; sounds more mechanical.

A2rare word
L
🇩🇪German
Lenken

To steer or control; emphasizes the act of using the steering wheel.

A2very often
F
🇩🇪German
Fahrerfahrung

Driving experience; used to describe how much and how long someone has driven.

A2often

Advanced: broader words

F
🇩🇪German
Fahrt

A ride or trip; can mean the journey itself, not just driving.

A2very often
A
🇩🇪German
Antrieb

Drive mechanism or inner motivation; does not mean driving as an activity.

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does Fahren mean?

the activity of controlling a car or other vehicle

How do you pronounce Fahren?

Fahren is pronounced [ˈfaːʁən].

How is Fahren used in a sentence?

Driving in the snow was exhausting. Translation: Das Fahren im Schnee war anstrengend.

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