German NOUN B1 Rank 6645

der Wohnwagen

caravan / travel trailer

der Wohnwagen, die Wohnwagen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wohnwagen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Wohnwagen vs Wohnmobil

motorhome / RV

Both a “Wohnwagen” and a “Wohnmobil” provide accommodation for travel and camping. However, a “Wohnwagen” is a trailer and must be towed by a car. A “Wohnmobil” has its own engine and is driven by itself.

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Wohnwagen

Für den Campingurlaub hängt die Familie den Wohnwagen an ihr Auto.

For their camping holiday, the family hitches the trailer to their car.

Wohnmobil

Für den Campingurlaub fährt die Familie mit dem Wohnmobil direkt zum See.

For their camping holiday, the family drives directly to the lake in their motorhome.

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