How to Say "Gasoline" in German

Benzin

/bɛnˈt͡siːn/neuter

Gasoline in German is Benzin.

Benzin is the standard noun used to refer to motor fuel.

Meaning: motor fuel (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

Benzin is a neuter noun.

/bɛnˈtsiːn/

If you ask for 'Gas' at a station, a German might think you want a propane cylinder for a grill rather than fuel for a car.
The word Benzin is actually named after a resin from a tree called 'Benzoin'.
The phrase Gib Gas! literally means 'give gas' but is used as a common idiom meaning 'hurry up' or 'go faster'.

Benzin ist nicht mehr billig.
Gasoline isn't cheap anymore.
This sentence shows how to describe the cost of Benzin.
Tatoeba #3854679 by Tamy, translation #3826693 by CK
Benzin ist rar in dieser Gegend.
Gasoline is scarce around here.
This sentence demonstrates how to describe the availability of Benzin.
Tatoeba #2322342 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2265973 by _undertoad
Der Benzinpreis steigt weiter an.
The cost of gasoline keeps on going up.
This sentence is useful for discussing the rising price of Benzin.
Tatoeba #711596 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #682277 by Source_VOA
Ich muss Benzin tanken, bevor ich weiterfahre.
I need to refuel with gasoline before I continue driving.
Bitte geben Sie mir auch einen vollen Tank Kraftstoff.
Please give me a full tank of gasoline as well.
Kannst du mir etwas Sprit leihen? Mein Tank ist fast leer.
Can you lend me some gasoline? My tank is almost empty.
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A man and a woman are in a car at a gas station.

Sources

Wiktionary, “gasoline” translations and entries Benzin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries Benzin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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