verb
parken
park
Ein Fahrzeug an einem Ort abstellen und dort für eine gewisse Zeit stehen lassen.
The German word "parken" is a verb meaning "to park" (a vehicle). It comes from the noun "Park", originally borrowed from English/French, which refers to a place where vehicles can be left temporarily.
- Wortbestandteile:
- Park = park/parking area
- -en = verb-forming suffix in German
Similar words:
- abstellen (to put down/park a vehicle, often temporarily)
- einparken (to park in, specifically maneuvering into a parking space)
- wagen abstellen (to leave a car standing)
Difference:
- parken is the general term for parking anywhere appropriate,
- einparken focuses on the action of positioning the vehicle into a parking spot,
- abstellen can imply temporarily stopping or leaving a vehicle without the formal meaning of "parking."
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Examples
Wir parken vor dem Haus.verb
We park in front of the house.
Gestern haben wir auf dem großen Platz geparkt.verb
Yesterday we parked in the big square.
Darf man hier nachts kostenlos parken?verb
Is it allowed to park here for free at night?
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