der Van
Translation
van, minivan, people carrier
Examples
Die Familie kaufte einen neuen Van.
The family bought a new van.
Wir fahren mit dem Van in den Urlaub.
We are going on holiday in the van.
Grammar Patterns
to buy ((sth.)) Die Familie kaufte einen neuen Van.
to go with ((sth.)) Wir fahren mit dem Van in den Urlaub.
Similar Words
Transporter (transporter), Minibus (minibus)
Etymology
A loanword from English 'van', which is a shortened form of 'caravan'.
Memory Tips
It's the same as the English word 'van', making it easy to remember. Picture a large vehicle for a family.