Motor, engine - Motor (The 2359th Most Common German Word)

The German word for Motor, engine is Motor. It can be used as noun. It is the 2359th most commonly used word in German, classified as a B1 word. This word often comes up when talking about transport & travel. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced. Download our app for offline access to this and the other 3000 most common German words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: motor, engine

de German: motor

Examples

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That motor doesn't have enough power. Dieser Motor hat nicht genug Kraft.
Keep the engine running. I'll be right back. Lassen Sie den Motor laufen! Ich bin gleich zurück.
The car has a new engine. Das Auto hat einen neuen Motor.
There's something wrong with the engine. Irgendwas stimmt mit dem Motor nicht.
He couldn't start the motor. Es gelang ihm nicht, den Motor anzulassen.
The engine won't start. Der Motor wollte nicht anspringen.
Something is wrong with the engine of this car. Mit dem Motor des Wagens ist etwas nicht in Ordnung.
I have to go soon because I left the engine running. Ich muss bald los, weil ich den Motor laufen gelassen habe.

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Motor, engine - Motor (The 2359th Most Common German Word)
There must be something wrong with the engine. Der Motor läuft nicht rund.
Then the motor suddenly died. Dann blieb der Motor plötzlich stehen.
Tom started the engine. Tom startete den Motor.
The motor started to run. Der Motor sprang an.
There is nothing the matter with the motor. Mit dem Motor ist alles in Ordnung.
The motor does not function properly. Der Motor funktioniert nicht richtig.
This machine is driven by a small motor. Diese Maschine wird von einem kleinen Motor angetrieben.
Cut the engine. Mach den Motor aus.
Leave the engine running. Lass den Motor laufen.
The engine died. Der Motor erstarb.
He left the motor running. Er ließ den Motor weiterlaufen.
Gentlemen, start your engines. Meine Herren, lassen Sie Ihren Motor an.
The engine doesn't function properly. Der Motor funktioniert nicht richtig.

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Motor, engine - Motor (The 2359th Most Common German Word)

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