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Lkw

/ˈɛlkaːveː/· noun· Pl. die Lkws

lorry, truck

Der Lkw — short for Lastkraftwagen, spoken letter by letter: El-Ka-We. Also written LKW.

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Singular
der Lkw
Plural
die Lkws
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des Lkw

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Lkw
lorry, truck

Auf der Autobahn fahren viele Lkws.

Lots of lorries drive on the motorway.

Word family

Lkwder Lastwagenlorryder Pkwcarder Lkw-Fahrerlorry driver

Common combinations

  • der Lkw-Fahrerlorry driver
  • mit dem Lkwby lorry
  • einen Lkw beladento load a lorry

Real examples

  • Ein Lkw steht vor unserem Haus.There's a lorry outside our house.
  • Mein Onkel fährt Lkw.My uncle drives a lorry.
  • Der Lkw bringt die Möbel.The lorry is bringing the furniture.

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