German · Travel & Getting Around
"Gas station" in German: Tankstelle
die Tankstelle
Gas station in German is die Tankstelle. Say Wir halten an der Tankstelle. The verb tanken means to refuel.
Road trip
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How to pronounce Tankstelle
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TAHNK-shtel-uh
/ˈtaŋkˌʃtɛlə/
TAHNK-shtel-uh. Soft a. Soft st as sht. Soft final -e.
"Gas station" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Tankstelle | the gas / petrol station Main noun. | Main noun. |
| tanken | to refuel Related verb. | Related verb. |
| an der Tankstelle | at the gas station Location. | Location. |
| Tankstelle suchen | to look for a gas station Navigation. | Navigation. |
How to use Tankstelle in real life
- 1Road trip
Die nächste Tankstelle ist in zehn Minuten.
The next gas station is in ten minutes.
Die … Tankstelle.
- 2Night drive
Ist die Tankstelle noch geöffnet?
Is the gas station still open?
Geöffnet.
- 3Snack stop
An der Tankstelle hole ich Wasser.
I'll get water at the gas station.
An der Tankstelle.
Mistakes English speakers make with Tankstelle
Incorrect: das Tankstelle
Correct: die Tankstelle
Tankstelle is feminine: die Tankstelle.
Incorrect: gas station links
Correct: Tankstelle links
Use Tankstelle, not English gas station.
Good to know
Many Tankstellen sell coffee, snacks, and windshield fluid. Autobahn stops may be Autohof or Raststätte; city corners stay Tankstelle.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Low fuel light on
ChatPal
Fahren wir zur Tankstelle links?
Shall we drive to the gas station on the left?
You
Ja. Die Tankstelle nimmt auch Karte.
Yes. That gas station also takes cards.
ChatPal
Gut. An der Tankstelle wasche ich die Scheibe.
Good. At the gas station I'll wash the windshield.
You
Ich tanke. Du gehst in die Tankstelle zum Kaffee.
I'll refuel. You go into the gas station for coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gas station" in German
How do you say gas station?
Die Tankstelle.
Gender?
Feminine: die Tankstelle.
To refuel?
Tanken.
At the station?
An der Tankstelle.
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