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How do you say "power outlet" in German?
die Steckdose
In German, "power outlet" is die Steckdose.
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Pronunciation
SHTEK-doh-zuh. Steckdose has stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Steckdose is feminine. Plural is Steckdosen. It is a compound of stecken (to plug) and Dose (outlet).
Example sentence
Die Steckdose ist voll.
The power outlet is full.
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How to remember die Steckdose
Steckdose combines stecken (to plug in) and Dose (container). You plug cords into this container.
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Questions about die Steckdose
How do you say "power outlet" in German?
In German, "power outlet" is die Steckdose. It is a noun.
Is die Steckdose masculine or feminine?
Die Steckdose is feminine. Plural is Steckdosen. It is a compound of stecken (to plug) and Dose (outlet).
How is die Steckdose used in a sentence?
Use die Steckdose as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Steckdose ist voll. (The power outlet is full.).
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"Power outlet" in other languages
- Japanese 電源コンセント (dengenkonsento)
- Korean 전기 콘센트 (jeongi konsenteu)
- Chinese 插座 (chā zuò)
- Spanish la toma de corriente
- Spanish (Latin America) la corriente
- French la prise de courant
- Italian la presa della corrente
- Russian розетка питания (rozetka pitanija)
- Greek η πρίζα (i priza)
- Arabic فيشة (feesha)
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