Vocabulary
der
Apparat
/apaˈʁaːt/· noun· Pl. die Apparate
device, appliance; (telephone) the phone
Der Apparat — a technical device; on the phone it means the telephone itself: Wer ist am Apparat? (Who's speaking?)
CEFR A2Frequency ●●●●●
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Forms
- Singular
- der Apparat
- Plural
- die Apparate
- Genitiv
- des Apparats
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Apparat
device, appliance
Der Apparat in der Küche macht Kaffee und Milchschaum.
The device in the kitchen makes coffee and milk foam.
Word family
Apparatder Fotoapparatcamerader Telefonapparattelephone (set)die Apparaturapparatus
Common combinations
- am Apparat seinto be on the phone
- Wer ist am Apparat?Who's speaking?
- Bleiben Sie am Apparat!Hold the line!
Real examples
- Guten Tag, Müller am Apparat.Hello, Müller speaking.
- Einen Moment, ich hole Frau Kaya an den Apparat.One moment, I'll get Ms Kaya to the phone.
- Der alte Apparat funktioniert nicht mehr.The old device doesn't work any more.
