Example: Ich fahre jeden Tag mit dem Auto zur Arbeit.
Definition
"Mit dem Auto" is a German phrase meaning 'by car' or 'using a car' as a mode of transportation. It describes the action of traveling or commuting with a car, as in the example phrase, 'Ich fahre jeden Tag mit dem Auto zur Arbeit' (I drive to work every day by car).
Translations
by car
en coche
met de auto
en cotxe
en voiture
Etymology
The phrase "mit dem Auto" combines the German preposition 'mit' meaning 'with' and 'dem Auto,' the dative case of 'das Auto,' meaning 'the car.' 'Auto' itself is a short form of 'Automobil,' which comes from the Greek 'autos' meaning 'self' and the Latin 'mobilis' meaning 'movable,' reflecting the self-moving nature of cars.
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by car