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How do you say "workbench" in German?
die Werkbank
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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