NOUN

derKrankenwagen/ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌvaːɡn̩/ambulance; emergency vehicle

Krankenwagen is a German noun that means ambulance or emergency vehicle. It is pronounced /ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌvaːɡn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "der".

Definitions

1.ambulance; vehicle for transporting sick or injured people to hospital(medical emergency transport)

a.road vehicle equipped for transporting patients

Der Krankenwagen kam innerhalb von fünf Minuten am Unfallort an.—The ambulance arrived at the accident scene within five minutes.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Krankenwagen—
Genitivedes Krankenwagens—
Dativedem Krankenwagen—
Accusativeden Krankenwagen—

Frequently asked questions

What does "Krankenwagen" mean in English?
"Krankenwagen" means ambulance or emergency vehicle. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Krankenwagen"?
"Krankenwagen" is pronounced /ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌvaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Krankenwagen" der, die, or das?
"Krankenwagen" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What part of speech is "Krankenwagen"?
"Krankenwagen" is a noun in German.

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