This is the 100th most frequent Dutch word.
auto
Car.
Here, 'auto' is used as a noun referring to the vehicle.
De auto staat in de garage.
The car is in the garage.
In this sentence, 'auto' is again a noun, emphasizing its ownership.
Ik kocht een nieuwe auto gisteren.
I bought a new car yesterday.
Here, 'auto' refers to the object performing the action of driving.