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How do you say "workbench" in German?

die Werkbank

NounFeminine

In German, "workbench" is die Werkbank.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'VERK-bahnk', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' making a v sound.

Grammar notes

die Werkbank is feminine. Plural: die Werkbänke.

Example sentence

Seine Werkzeuge lagen quer über die Werkbank verteilt.

His tools lay across the workbench.

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How to remember die Werkbank

Die Werkbank combines Werk (work) and Bank (bench) — exactly 'work bench' in English word order.

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Questions about die Werkbank

How do you say "workbench" in German?

In German, "workbench" is die Werkbank. It is a noun.

Is die Werkbank masculine, feminine, or neuter?

die Werkbank is feminine. Plural: die Werkbänke.

How is die Werkbank used in a sentence?

Use die Werkbank as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Seine Werkzeuge lagen quer über die Werkbank verteilt. (His tools lay across the workbench.).

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