der Krankenwagen

Plural: die Krankenwagen
Based on: krank, Wagen
Goethe B1 Noun
1.

the ambulance

(lit.: "sick vehicle")

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German is famous for combining words to create new ones. Find the literal English breakdown of “Krankenwagen” (ambulance) and “Handschuhe” (gloves).

How many meanings does the German word 'Krankenwagen' have?

Krankenwagen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the ambulance .

What is the gender of 'Krankenwagen'?

der

What is the plural of 'Krankenwagen'?

die Krankenwagen

What is 'Krankenwagen' related to?

The word 'Krankenwagen' is related to krank and Wagen.

Where can I learn more about 'Krankenwagen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.