tanka

dieNoun

das Tanka (n)

German translations

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    tanka

Word details

German meaning
Eine Zapfsäule ist eine Vorrichtung zum Abfüllen von Kraftstoffen oder anderen Flüssigkeiten, typischerweise an einer Tankstelle.
English meaning
A gas pump is a device for dispensing fuels or other liquids, typically at a gas station.
Synonym
Tankstelle, Tankautomat
German example
Er füllte den Tank seines Autos an der Zapfsäule.
English example
He filled his car's tank at the gas pump.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Zapfsäule
Plural Form
die Zapfsäulen

Example sentences with “tanka”

  1. She wrote a beautiful tanka. (Sie schrieb ein wunderschönes Tanka.)

Frequently asked questions

What is a 'Tanka' in German literature?

It is a form of Japanese poetry, translated as 'das Tanka'. The plural is 'die Tankas'.