der Diesel
Translation
diesel, diesel fuel, diesel engine
Examples
Mein Auto fährt mit Diesel.
My car runs on diesel.
Der Preis für Diesel ist wieder gestiegen.
The price of diesel has gone up again.
Grammar Patterns
to run on ((sth.)) to be powered by (sth.) My car runs on diesel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kraftstoff, Treibstoff; Antonyms: Benzin (petrol)
Etymology
Named after its inventor, Rudolf Diesel. It's an eponym.
Memory Tips
The word is the same in English, which makes it easy. Just remember the German masculine article 'der Diesel'.