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How do you say "screwdriver" in German?

der Schraubenzieher

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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'.

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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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