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charging station
A facility or device where the batteries of electrical devices, especially electric cars, can be recharged.
Die App zeigt mir die nächste freie Ladestation für mein E-Auto an.
The app shows me the nearest available charging station for my electric car.
The word is made up of the stem of the verb 'laden' (to charge) and the noun 'die Station' (station). So it is literally a station for charging.
Die meisten neuen Tankstellen haben auch eine Ladestation.
Most new gas stations also have a charging station.
Pay attention to the prepositions: you drive 'zur Ladestation' (to the charging station; direction, dative), but you charge the car 'an der Ladestation' (at the charging station; location, dative).
Wir müssen zur nächsten Ladestation fahren, der Akku ist fast leer.
We have to drive to the next charging station; the battery is almost empty.
In connection with charging stations, the verbs 'suchen' (to search for), 'finden' (to find), and 'anfahren' (to drive to/head for) are often used.
Mit dieser App kann man schnell eine freie Ladestation finden.
With this app, you can quickly find an available charging station.
gas station
'Tankstelle' and 'Ladestation' both have to do with energy for vehicles or devices. At a 'Tankstelle', a vehicle gets fuel, for example gasoline or diesel. At a 'Ladestation', you charge a battery, especially for electric cars, but also for other electrical devices. Learners may confuse the words because both places help you keep driving. The important difference is: for fuel, you say 'Tankstelle'; for electricity, you say 'Ladestation'.
Beim Einkaufen laden die Gäste ihr Elektroauto an der Ladestation vor dem Supermarkt.
While shopping, guests charge their electric cars at the charging station in front of the supermarket.
Vor der Reise suchen wir eine Tankstelle, damit wir genug Benzin haben.
Before the trip, we look for a gas station so that we have enough gasoline.