car radio
das Autoradio, die Autoradios
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car radio
A radio installed in a car or intended for use in a car, which enables the reception of radio broadcasts.
Auf der Fahrt zum Meer hörten wir im Autoradio die Nachrichten.
On the drive to the seaside, we listened to the news on the car radio.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Autoradios |
| genitive | des Autoradios |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Autoradio | die Autoradios |
| accusative | das Autoradio | die Autoradios |
| dative | dem Autoradio | den Autoradios |
| genitive | des Autoradios | der Autoradios |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Autoradio' is made up of 'Auto' (car) and 'Radio' (radio). The first part shows that the radio is intended for use in a car or is installed there.
Das neue Autoradio hat einen besonders guten Klang.
The new car radio has particularly good sound quality.
For listening during a journey, 'im Autoradio' (on the car radio) is often used: 'im' is the short form of 'in dem' and describes the place or, more precisely, the device the sound comes from.
Im Autoradio lief gerade ein interessanter Bericht über die Verkehrslage.
There was an interesting report about the traffic situation on the car radio just then.
Verbs such as 'einschalten' (to switch on), 'ausschalten' (to switch off), and 'reparieren' (to repair) are often used with 'Autoradio'. You also frequently hear music, news, or traffic reports on the car radio.
Vor dem Start schaltete sie das Autoradio ein und stellte die Lautstärke leiser.
Before setting off, she switched on the car radio and turned down the volume.
