Why is it der Pkw?
No ending, compound or meaning rule gives away the article of Pkw, so learn the two together: der Pkw.
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Meaning
[1] Passenger car
[1] Personenkraftwagen[2] Postal car
[2] PostkraftwagenExamples
[1] He drives a new car
[1] Er fährt einen neuen Pkw.
Grammar note
The abbreviation can be bent both weakly and strongly. The shapes are accordingly the cars (weak) and the cars (strong).
The abbreviation can be written both cars and cars. Both spellings are to be regarded as equivalent.
Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Pkw | die Pkw die Pkws |
| Genitiv | des Pkw des Pkws | der Pkw der Pkws |
| Dativ | dem Pkw | den Pkw den Pkws |
| Akkusativ | den Pkw | die Pkw die Pkws |
Pronunciation
In context
![[1] Pkw](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:01432Krak%C3%B3w.JPG)
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