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How do you say "screwdriver" in German?
der Schraubenzieher
In German, "screwdriver" is der Schraubenzieher.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SHROW-ben-tsee-er', stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
der Schraubenzieher is masculine. Plural: der Schraubenzieher.
Example sentence
Er benutzte einen Schraubenzieher, um das Regal zu reparieren.
He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf.
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How to remember der Schraubenzieher
It's built from Schraube (screw) plus Zieher (puller, from ziehen, to pull) — literally a 'screw-puller'.
Related words
- hammer der Hammer
- screw die Schraube
- wrench der Schraubenschlüssel
- saw die Säge
- drill die Übung
- wire der Draht
- glue der Kleber
- plastic der Kunststoff
- rubber der Kautschuk
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Questions about der Schraubenzieher
How do you say "screwdriver" in German?
In German, "screwdriver" is der Schraubenzieher. It is a noun.
Is der Schraubenzieher masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Schraubenzieher is masculine. Plural: der Schraubenzieher.
How is der Schraubenzieher used in a sentence?
Use der Schraubenzieher as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er benutzte einen Schraubenzieher, um das Regal zu reparieren. (He used a screwdriver to fix the shelf.).
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