den Tank halb voll machen

Meaning

A natural German expression used to convey: fill the tank halfway.

Example

Mach den Tank für diese kurze Strecke halb voll.

Fill the tank halfway for this short trip.

Practice tips

• Practice den Tank halb voll machen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this German expression is for advanced-level learners.

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