der Autohändler
car dealer
A person or company that buys and sells cars commercially.
EXAMPLE
Der Autohändler bot uns einen gebrauchten Wagen mit Garantie an.
The car dealer offered us a used car with a warranty.
der Autohändler
car dealer
der Autohändler, die Autohändler
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Autohändler, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Autohändler |
| genitive | des Autohändlers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Autohändler | die Autohändler |
| accusative | den Autohändler | die Autohändler |
| dative | dem Autohändler | den Autohändlern |
| genitive | des Autohändlers | der Autohändler |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Autohändler' is made up of 'Auto' (car) and 'Händler' (dealer). It refers to a dealer whose products are cars.
EXAMPLE
Der Autohändler hat mehrere elektrische Modelle im Angebot.
The car dealer has several electric models on offer.
The preposition 'bei'
When referring to the place or business, use 'bei' with the dative: 'bei einem Autohändler' or 'beim Autohändler' (at a car dealer).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben beim Autohändler eine Probefahrt vereinbart.
We arranged a test drive at the car dealer.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'einen Wagen beim Autohändler kaufen' (to buy a car from a car dealer), 'mit einem Autohändler verhandeln' (to negotiate with a car dealer), and 'einen Autohändler kontaktieren' (to contact a car dealer). Descriptions such as 'seriöser Autohändler' (reputable car dealer) and 'freier Autohändler' (independent car dealer) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Kauf wollten wir mehrere seriöse Autohändler vergleichen.
Before buying, we wanted to compare several reputable car dealers.
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