de auto→ carDutch word meaning
"de auto" is a A2-level Dutch word meaning "car". Below you can find 23 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
23 stories
Example Sentences

Beach Vacation
Ze hebben een auto vol met spullen.
They have a car full of things.

Uber Ride
De app toont drie auto's in de buurt.
The app shows three cars near her.

Game Night
'Ik wil het autoracespel spelen!' zegt Tom.
'I want to play the car racing game!' Tom says.

The Taxi Ride
De chauffeur start de auto.
The driver starts the car.

Visiting Grandparents
Mijn moeder rijdt auto.
My mother drives the car.

Thanking Someone
Anna's auto is blauw.
Anna's car is blue.

At the Gas Station
Tom rijdt met zijn auto op de snelweg.
Tom drives his car on the highway.

Lost in the Supermarket
Hij kijkt naar een rode auto.
He looks at a red car.

Theme Park Adventure
Vader controleerde de auto en zorgde dat ze alles hadden.
Father checked the car and made sure they had everything.

Buying a Car
Ze wilde haar eerste auto kopen.
She wanted to buy her first car.

Hiking in the Mountains
Ze reden samen naar de berg in de auto van Tom.
They drove together to the mountain in Tom's car.

The Thunderstorm
De familie bereikte eindelijk de auto.
The family finally reached the car.

The Flat Tire
De auto begon naar rechts te trekken.
The car started to pull to the right side.

Car Breakdown
De auto begon te schudden en langzamer te rijden.
The car started to shake and slow down.

The Surprise Visit
Maria parkeerde haar auto voor een bekend flatgebouw.
Maria parked her car outside a familiar apartment building.

The Parking Ticket
Sarah parkeerde haar auto snel.
Sarah parked her car quickly.

Making an Excuse
Hij rende naar zijn auto en reed naar zijn werk.
He ran to his car and drove to work.

The Note on the Car
David parkeerde zijn auto voor zijn flatgebouw.
David parked his car in front of his apartment building.

The Camping Adventure
Mijn vader reed drie uur met de auto om de camping te bereiken.
My father drove the car for three hours to reach the campsite.

Mountain Vacation
Vader laadde de auto vroeg in de ochtend in.
Father packed the car early in the morning.

At the Border
Maria reed met haar auto naar de Poolse grens.
Maria was driving her car towards the Polish border.

Getting Car Insurance
David had net zijn eerste auto gekocht en was enthousiast om te gaan rijden.
David had just bought his first car and was excited to start driving.

The Travel Scam
'Volg mij, mijn auto staat daar,' zei hij snel.
'Follow me, my car is just over there,' he said quickly.
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