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Benzin

/bɛnˈtsiːn/· noun· Pl. —

petrol, gasoline

Benzin or electric? The question of every new driver.

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Singular
das Benzin
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des Benzins

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Benzin
petrol

Das Benzin ist wieder teurer geworden.

Petrol has got more expensive again.

Word family

Benzinder Benzinpreispetrol priceder Benzintankpetrol tankder Benzinerpetrol car (colloquial)

Common combinations

  • Benzin tankento fill up with petrol
  • das Benzin ist allewe've run out of petrol
  • der Preis für Benzinthe price of petrol

Real examples

  • Wir haben kein Benzin mehr!We're out of petrol!
  • Ein Elektroauto braucht kein Benzin.An electric car doesn't need petrol.
  • Wie viel kostet ein Liter Benzin?How much is a litre of petrol?

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