Significado
To purchase fuel for a vehicle.
Contexto cultural
Gas stations are often the only places to buy groceries on Sundays due to strict closing laws. Benzin is often cheaper in Austria than in Germany, leading to 'Tanktourismus' (tank tourism) near the border. In Switzerland, the term 'Benzin' is used, but prices are displayed in Swiss Francs (CHF). Germans are shocked by how cheap it is to 'Benzin kaufen' in the US, but also by the lower octane levels.
Use 'tanken' for cars
While 'Benzin kaufen' is correct, saying 'Ich muss tanken' sounds much more like a native speaker when you are driving.
Check the fuel type!
Always make sure you are buying 'Benzin' (or Super) and not 'Diesel' if your car requires it. The nozzles are different colors (usually green for Benzin, black for Diesel).
Significado
To purchase fuel for a vehicle.
Use 'tanken' for cars
While 'Benzin kaufen' is correct, saying 'Ich muss tanken' sounds much more like a native speaker when you are driving.
Check the fuel type!
Always make sure you are buying 'Benzin' (or Super) and not 'Diesel' if your car requires it. The nozzles are different colors (usually green for Benzin, black for Diesel).
Price timing
In Germany, Benzin is usually cheaper in the evening (between 6 PM and 10 PM) than in the morning.
Teste-se
Fill in the missing verb in the correct form.
Ich habe gestern zwanzig Liter Benzin ______.
The sentence is in the Perfekt tense, so you need the Partizip II 'gekauft'.
Which sentence is correct?
A: Ich kaufe Gas für mein Auto. B: Ich kaufe Benzin für mein Auto.
In German, 'Gas' is for heating/cooking; 'Benzin' is for cars.
Match the German phrase with its English meaning.
1. Benzin kaufen, 2. Tankstelle, 3. Teuer
These are the core vocabulary items for this topic.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Warum hältst du an? B: Ich muss ______ ______.
Stopping at a gas station implies the need for fuel.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Fuel Types in Germany
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosIch habe gestern zwanzig Liter Benzin ______.
The sentence is in the Perfekt tense, so you need the Partizip II 'gekauft'.
A: Ich kaufe Gas für mein Auto. B: Ich kaufe Benzin für mein Auto.
In German, 'Gas' is for heating/cooking; 'Benzin' is for cars.
Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:
These are the core vocabulary items for this topic.
A: Warum hältst du an? B: Ich muss ______ ______.
Stopping at a gas station implies the need for fuel.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, 'Gas' in German refers to natural gas. Use 'Benzin' for gasoline.
It is neuter: {das|n} Benzin.
'Benzin' is the standard word, while 'Sprit' is informal/slang.
Say 'Einmal volltanken, bitte.'
In Germany, you usually pump the fuel first and then go inside to pay.
It is a type of Benzin with 10% ethanol. It is usually the cheapest option.
No, you must use approved canisters for safety reasons.
Yes, it follows the standard conjugation pattern for weak verbs.
High energy taxes and environmental levies make it more expensive than in many other countries.
It is rarely used, but technically 'Benzine' (referring to different types of fuel).
Frases relacionadas
tanken
similarTo refuel
Sprit holen
informalTo get gas
volltanken
specialized formTo fill up the tank
Diesel kaufen
contrastTo buy diesel
an der Tankstelle halten
builds onTo stop at the gas station
