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Lastwagen

lorry

German grammar
derLastwagenm

Meaning of Lastwagen

Deutsch

ein großes Fahrzeug zum Transport von Waren

English

a large vehicle for carrying goods

truck

Pronunciation

German
/ˈlastˌvaːgn̩/

Lastwagen with English translation

Lastwagen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Der Lastwagen blockiert die Straße.

The truck is blocking the street.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ein großer Lastwagen fährt vorbei.

A big truck drives past.

Lastwagen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Lastwagen, Lastkraftwagen, LKW, Truck, Lieferwagen, Kastenwagen, Pick-up, and Nutzfahrzeug

L
🇩🇪German
Lastkraftwagen

The standard, official German word for a cargo vehicle; more formal and precise than the borrowed 'Truck'.

A2often
L
🇩🇪German
LKW

The very common abbreviation of 'Lastkraftwagen'; the usual neutral word in everyday speech and news.

A2very often
T
🇩🇪German
Truck

An English borrowing; informal and modern, often used in advertising or by drivers.

A2often
L
🇩🇪German
Lieferwagen

A smaller vehicle for delivering goods; usually smaller than a truck and used more for delivery.

A2often
K
🇩🇪German
Kastenwagen

A van with a closed box body; emphasizes the body shape rather than just the transport function.

A2often
T
🇩🇪German
Transporter

Usually a van or small cargo vehicle for transporting items; often smaller and more compact than a truck.

A2very often

Advanced: broader words

P
🇩🇪German
Pick-up

A light vehicle with an open cargo bed; it is not a typical large truck.

A2often
N
🇩🇪German
Nutzfahrzeug

A very broad term: any commercial or work vehicle, including trucks, vans, and buses.

A2often

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Questions about this word

What does Lastwagen mean?

a large vehicle for carrying goods

How do you pronounce Lastwagen?

Lastwagen is pronounced [ˈlastˌvaːgn̩].

How is Lastwagen used in a sentence?

The truck is blocking the street. Translation: Der Lastwagen blockiert die Straße.

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