No. 9,949 in German
opel
"Opel" is a German automobile manufacturer.
In a sentence
Mein Nachbar fährt einen Opel.
My neighbor drives an Opel.
In this sentence, 'Opel' is used as a proper noun to refer to a specific car brand, highlighting possession.
Das Opel-Museum ist berühmt für seine historische Sammlung.
The Opel Museum is famous for its historical collection.
Here, 'Opel' refers to the name used in the compound noun 'Opel-Museum', representing the association of the museum with the company or brand.
Ich habe einen alten Opel in meiner Garage gefunden.
I found an old Opel in my garage.
'Opel' here is employed to specify a car's brand, indicating the object's type or origin, emphasizing discovery.
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