LKW

See also: Lkw

German

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɛlkaˌveː/ (normal)
  • IPA(key): /ˌɛlkaˈveː/ (less common)
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Noun

LKW m (strong, genitive LKWs or LKW, plural (formal) LKW or (colloquial) LKWs)

  1. truck (abbreviation of Lastkraftwagen)

Usage notes
  • The plural often takes no ending in formal standard German. In less formal speech, however, -s is only rarely omitted.
  • The spelling LKW’s with an apostrophe for the genitive and plural is non-official and non-standard, but is sometimes seen.

Declension
Declension of LKW [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der LKW die LKW1, LKWs2
genitive eines des LKWs, LKW der LKW1, LKWs2
dative einem dem LKW den LKW1, LKWs2
accusative einen den LKW die LKW1, LKWs2

1Formal.
2Colloquial.

Derived terms
  • LKW-Fahrer
  • LKW-Maut
  • LKW-Reifen

See also
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