delivery van
der Lieferwagen, die Lieferwagen
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delivery van
A medium-sized motor vehicle with an enclosed cargo area, used for transporting and delivering goods, packages, or merchandise.
Der Paketbote hat das Paket mit seinem Lieferwagen gebracht.
The delivery driver brought the package in his delivery van.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lieferwagen |
| genitive | des Lieferwagens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Lieferwagen | die Lieferwagen die Lieferwägen |
| accusative | den Lieferwagen | die Lieferwagen die Lieferwägen |
| dative | dem Lieferwagen | den Lieferwagen den Lieferwägen |
| genitive | des Lieferwagens | der Lieferwagen der Lieferwägen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lieferwagen' is a compound noun made up of the verb 'liefern' (to deliver) and the noun 'der Wagen' (vehicle/car). So it is literally a 'vehicle for delivering'.
Der neue Lieferwagen der Firma ist elektrisch.
The company's new delivery van is electric.
Common verbs used in connection with a delivery van are 'beladen' (to load, put something in), 'entladen' (to unload, take something out), and 'fahren' (to drive).
Die Mitarbeiter beladen den Lieferwagen mit den Paketen für heute.
The employees are loading the delivery van with today's packages.
Er muss den ganzen Tag Lieferwagen fahren.
He has to drive a delivery van all day.
To describe transport, the prepositions 'mit' (with/by) or 'in' (in) are often used. The preposition 'aus' (out of/from) describes where something comes from.
Die Möbel werden mit einem großen Lieferwagen transportiert.
The furniture is transported in a large delivery van.
Der Fahrer holt ein Paket aus dem Lieferwagen.
The driver takes a package out of the delivery van.
truck
Lkw and Lieferwagen both transport goods by road. An Lkw is usually large and heavy, whereas a Lieferwagen is generally medium-sized and has an enclosed cargo area for deliveries. Choose Lkw for a large goods vehicle and Lieferwagen for a typical delivery vehicle.
Der mittelgroße Lieferwagen bringt die Pakete direkt zu den Kunden.
The medium-sized delivery van is bringing the packages directly to the customers.
Der große Lkw bringt die Waren vom Lager in die Stadt.
The large truck is taking the goods from the warehouse to the city.
