der Verkehrsstau

C1

traffic jam

English meaning
traffic jam
Gender
der — masculine

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Verkehrsstau in a sentence

Ich sitze im Verkehrsstau auf der Autobahn.

Word family

der Verkehrsstau is built from der Verkehr (traffic, transport) and der Stau (traffic jam). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Verkehrsstau

Is it der, die or das Verkehrsstau?

It is der Verkehrsstau — Verkehrsstau is masculine.

What does Verkehrsstau mean in English?

der Verkehrsstau means "traffic jam". For example: "Ich sitze im Verkehrsstau auf der Autobahn."

What level is Verkehrsstau in German?

Verkehrsstau is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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