NOUN
derPersonenwagen/pɛʁˈzoːnənˌvaːɡn̩/passenger car; sedan (car); passenger carriage (rail)
Personenwagen is a German noun that means passenger car, sedan (car), or passenger carriage (rail). It is pronounced /pɛʁˈzoːnənˌvaːɡn̩/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.a car designed for transporting people, as opposed to goods(automotive)
a.passenger automobile (as opposed to a commercial vehicle)
Ein Personenwagen ist meistens komfortabler als ein Lastwagen.—A passenger car is usually more comfortable than a truck.
2.a railway carriage for transporting people(rail transport)
a.passenger coach on a train
Im Zug saßen wir im ersten Personenwagen.—On the train we sat in the first passenger carriage.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Personenwagen | — |
| Genitive | des Personenwagens | — |
| Dative | dem Personenwagen | — |
| Accusative | den Personenwagen | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Personenwagen" mean in English?
- "Personenwagen" means passenger car, sedan (car), or passenger carriage (rail). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Personenwagen"?
- "Personenwagen" is pronounced /pɛʁˈzoːnənˌvaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Personenwagen" der, die, or das?
- "Personenwagen" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Personenwagen"?
- "Personenwagen" is a noun in German.
