Tanke

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German

Etymology 1

Noun

Tanke f (genitive Tanke, plural Tanken)

  1. (colloquial) Short for Tankstelle.
    Ich muss noch mal kurz zur Tanke, Bier kaufen.
    I have to make a dash to the gas station and buy beer.
    • 2001, “Fast 30”, in Demotape, performed by Fettes Brot ft. SkunkFunk:
      Ich weiß, das mit dem Schätzen ist schwierig / Ich find’s nur ätzend, wenn ich auf der Tanke kein Bier krich!
      I know estimating is difficult / I just find it annoying when I don’t get beer at the petrol station!
Declension
Declension of Tanke
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Tanke die Tanken
genitive einer der Tanke der Tanken
dative einer der Tanke den Tanken
accusative eine die Tanke die Tanken

Etymology 2

Noun

Tanke

  1. (rare) nominative/accusative/genitive plural of Tank

Further reading

  • “Tanke” in Duden online
  • “Tanke” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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