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Updated 22 October 2026

dasAuto

car

neuterplural die Autos/ˈaʊ̯to/Au-tolevel A1

Auto in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Autodie Autos
Accusativedas Autodie Autos
Dativedem Autoden Autos
Genitivedes Autosder Autos

Auto in use

  • A1

    Wir haben kein Auto.

    We don't have a car.

  • A1

    Ich fahre mit dem Auto zur Arbeit.

    I drive to work.

    mit dem Auto fahren = to go by car

  • A1

    Das Auto ist neu.

    The car is new.

  • B1

    Die Farbe des Autos gefällt mir nicht.

    I don't like the colour of the car.

Phrases

  • Auto fahrento drive
  • mit dem Autoby car

Good to know

  • Neuter: das Auto. Plural with -s: die Autos.
  • Dative plural has no extra -n: mit den Autos.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Auto?

It's das Auto. Auto is neuter, and the plural is die Autos.

What does Auto mean?

Auto means car in English.

What is the plural of Auto?

The plural is die Autos. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).