Parkplatz

car park, parking space

noun PARK-plats Rare

Also means

individual parking bay

Usage Note

Parkplatz can mean either a single parking space or an entire car-park area (Parkplatz vs. Parkhaus for a multi-storey). The sign P on roads indicates a Parkplatz ahead; besetzter Parkplatz means a space already taken.

Examples

"Ich suche seit einer halben Stunde einen freien Parkplatz."

Natural Translation

I have been looking for a free parking space for half an hour.

Literal Translation

I have been searching for half an hour a free parking-space.

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