NOUN

Wagen/ˈvaːɡn̩/car; cart; carriage

Wagen is a German noun that means car, cart, or carriage. It is pronounced /ˈvaːɡn̩/.

Definitions

1.automobile for transportation(vehicle)

a.passenger car (mostly in southern and Swiss German)

Er hat einen neuen Wagen gekauft.He bought a new car.

2.wheeled vehicle for carrying loads or people (not necessarily motorized)(cart/vehicle)

a.cart or handcart

Der Bauer zieht den Wagen über das Feld.The farmer pulls the cart across the field.

3.railway car or carriage(train)

a.train carriage

Im letzten Wagen ist das Bistro.The bistro is in the last carriage.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Wagen
Genitive
Dative
Accusative

Frequently asked questions

What does "Wagen" mean in English?
"Wagen" means car, cart, or carriage. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Wagen"?
"Wagen" is pronounced /ˈvaːɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "Wagen"?
"Wagen" is a noun in German.

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