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A motor vehicle that is larger than a passenger car and designed to transport several people (MPV/minivan) or goods (small delivery van).
Als die Familie größer wurde, kauften sie sich einen Van mit sieben Sitzen.
When the family grew, they bought a van with seven seats.
The word 'Van' (van) is a direct loanword from English (an Anglicism). It is used in German with the same meaning and a very similar pronunciation.
Wörter wie 'Job' oder 'Van' sind heute ganz normal im Deutschen.
Words like 'Job' (job) or 'Van' (van) are completely normal in German today.
A 'Van' (van) usually refers either to a large family car ('Familienvan', family van) or to a small delivery vehicle for goods ('Kleintransporter', small delivery van). The context makes clear which type is meant.
Für den Umzug haben wir einen Van gemietet.
We rented a van for the move.
Common verbs used with 'Van' (van) are 'einen Van fahren' (to drive a van), 'einen Van mieten' (to rent a van), or 'sich einen Van kaufen' (to buy oneself a van).
Er fährt jeden Tag mit seinem Van zur Arbeit.
He drives to work in his van every day.
