How to Say "Petrol" in German

Benzin

/bɛnˈt͡siːn/

The German word for petrol is Benzin.

Benzin refers to the liquid fuel used to power internal combustion engines in cars and other vehicles.

Which one should you use?

While Benzin refers to petrol, the word Diesel is used specifically for diesel fuel.

Benzin is a neuter noun, which means it takes the article das.

/bɛnˈtsiːn/

If you are looking for a petrol station, do not look for a sign saying Benzinstation, but rather look for the word Tankstelle.
The German phrase einen Sprit-Durst haben literally means 'to have a thirst for fuel', used to describe a car that consumes a lot of Benzin.
The term Benzin is shared with several other European languages, such as Polish benzyna and Russian бензин, due to the global influence of German chemistry in the 19th century.

Uns ging das Benzin aus.
We ran out of petrol.
This sentence shows how to say you ran out of the fuel Benzin.
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Wo zahle ich das Benzin?
Where do I pay for the petrol?
This sentence is useful for asking where to pay for Benzin.
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Uns geht das Benzin aus.
We're running out of petrol.
This sentence shows the process of running out of Benzin.
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Um das Auto zu betanken, benötige ich Benzin.
To refuel the car, I need petrol.
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Hannah and Felix are in the car and realize the fuel gauge is low.

Hannah

Schau mal, wir brauchen dringend Benzin.
Look, we urgently need petrol.
Felix

Ich sehe es, die Anzeige ist fast leer.
I see it, the gauge is almost empty.
Hannah

Gibt es hier in der Nähe eine Tankstelle?
Is there a petrol station near here?
Felix

Ja, ich glaube, an der nächsten Ecke.
Yes, I think at the next corner.

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