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Schlüsseldienst

/ˈʃlʏsl̩ˌdiːnst/· noun· Pl. die Schlüsseldienste

locksmith (emergency service)

The door slammed shut with the keys inside — ask for a fixed price on the phone before the Schlüsseldienst comes.

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der Schlüsseldienst
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die Schlüsseldienste
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des Schlüsseldienstes

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Schlüsseldienst
locksmith service (opening doors, changing locks)

Ich habe mich ausgesperrt und den Schlüsseldienst gerufen.

I locked myself out and called a locksmith.

Word family

Schlüsseldienstder Schlüsselkeyder Dienstserviceder Notdienstemergency serviceder Schlüsselbundbunch of keys

Common combinations

  • den Schlüsseldienst rufento call a locksmith
  • ein seriöser Schlüsseldiensta reputable locksmith
  • die Tür vom Schlüsseldienst öffnen lassento have the door opened by a locksmith

Common learner mistakes

  • Ich rufe den Schlüsselmacher.
    Ich rufe den Schlüsseldienst.
    The emergency service is the Schlüsseldienst. To have a key copied, you go to a shop that does Schlüssel nachmachen.

Real examples

  • Der Schlüsseldienst hat die Tür in fünf Minuten geöffnet.The locksmith opened the door in five minutes.
  • Fragen Sie beim Schlüsseldienst immer vorher nach dem Festpreis.Always ask the locksmith for the fixed price beforehand.
  • Nachts ist der Schlüsseldienst besonders teuer.At night a locksmith is particularly expensive.

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