das Benzin
B1gasoline, petrol
- English meaning
- gasoline, petrol
- Gender
- das — neuter
- CEFR level
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Benzin in a sentence
Das Benzin soll wieder teurer werden.
Petrol is supposed to become more expensive again.
Declension of das Benzin
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Benzin | — |
| Accusative | das Benzin | — |
| Dative | dem Benzin | — |
| Genitive | des Benzins | — |
Where Benzin comes from
ursprünglich Bezeichnung des deutschen Chemikers Mitscherlich 1833 für den Kohlenwasserstoff, der danach von J. von Liebig Benzol genannt wurde; der Ausdruck Benzin entwickelte sich zur Bezeichnung für den Treibstoff.
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Questions about Benzin
Is it der, die or das Benzin?
It is das Benzin — Benzin is neuter.
What is the genitive of Benzin?
The genitive singular is des Benzins.
What does Benzin mean in English?
das Benzin means "gasoline, petrol". For example: "Das Benzin soll wieder teurer werden." — "Petrol is supposed to become more expensive again."
What level is Benzin in German?
Benzin is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the cars & driving vocabulary.
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