small car
der Kleinwagen, die Kleinwagen
Loading your saved state.
small car
A car that belongs to a vehicle class smaller than the compact class but larger than the microcar class. Small cars are typically designed for city traffic and shorter distances.
Für die Stadt ist ein Kleinwagen ideal, weil man leichter einen Parkplatz findet.
A small car is ideal for the city because it is easier to find a parking space.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kleinwagen |
| genitive | des Kleinwagens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kleinwagen | die Kleinwagen die Kleinwägen |
| accusative | den Kleinwagen | die Kleinwagen die Kleinwägen |
| dative | dem Kleinwagen | den Kleinwagen den Kleinwägen |
| genitive | des Kleinwagens | der Kleinwagen der Kleinwägen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Kleinwagen' (small car) is simply structured and is made up of the adjective 'klein' (small) and the noun 'der Wagen' (car/vehicle). So it literally describes a small vehicle or a small car.
Als mein erstes Auto hatte ich einen gebrauchten Kleinwagen.
My first car was a used small car.
The base word '-wagen' is very productive for vehicle types. If you recognize this pattern, you can also understand other words like 'Lastwagen' (truck), 'Rennwagen' (race car), or 'Kinderwagen' (stroller) more easily.
Der LKW-Fahrer parkte seinen Lastwagen auf dem Rastplatz.
The truck driver parked his truck at the rest stop.
A 'Kleinwagen' (small car) is often described with adjectives such as 'sparsam' (fuel-efficient/economical), 'praktisch' (practical), or 'wendig' (maneuverable). Typical verbs are 'einen Kleinwagen fahren' (to drive a small car), 'mieten' (to rent), or 'kaufen' (to buy).
Für den Urlaub am Meer haben wir einen kleinen, sparsamen Kleinwagen gemietet.
For our vacation by the sea, we rented a small, fuel-efficient small car.
speedy little car / streaker
Kleinwagen describes a car according to its small size and vehicle class. Flitzer is a colloquial term that, in addition to small size, emphasizes speed and often a sporty appearance. A small, fast car can be both.
Wegen seiner geringen Größe gilt das Modell als Kleinwagen.
Because of its small size, the model is considered a small car.
Wegen seiner hohen Geschwindigkeit wirkt dasselbe kleine Modell wie ein sportlicher Flitzer.
Because of its high speed, the same small model comes across as a sporty little speedster.
