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die Armbanduhr
wristwatch
A watch worn on the wrist with the help of a strap in order to show the time.
example
Er hat zum Geburtstag eine neue Armbanduhr bekommen.
He got a new wristwatch for his birthday.
die Armbanduhr
wristwatch
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Compound word
'Armbanduhr' (wristwatch) is a typical German compound. It is made up of 'das Armband' (the bracelet/strap) and 'die Uhr' (the clock/watch). So it is literally a watch attached to a strap.
EXAMPLE
Meine alte Armbanduhr ist leider kaputtgegangen.
Unfortunately, my old wristwatch broke.
Typical verbs
Typical verbs connected with an 'Armbanduhr' (wristwatch) are 'tragen' (to wear), 'anlegen' (to put on), or 'umlegen' (to put on/strap on), and 'abnehmen' (to take off) or 'ablegen' (to take off/put down).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Schwimmen lege ich meine Armbanduhr immer ab.
Before swimming, I always take off my wristwatch.
Looking and time
When checking the time on the watch, you say 'auf die Armbanduhr schauen' (to look at the wristwatch) or 'einen Blick auf die Armbanduhr werfen' (to cast a glance at the wristwatch). The preposition 'auf' with the accusative is important here.
EXAMPLE
Er schaute nervös auf seine Armbanduhr.
He looked nervously at his wristwatch.
Compare with
Armbanduhr vs Uhr
clock / watch
'Uhr' and 'Armbanduhr' can both mean a device that shows the time. 'Uhr' is the more general word: it can be a wall clock, a wristwatch, or another kind of clock or watch. 'Armbanduhr' is more specific and only means a watch that you wear on your wrist. Learners may confuse the words because every 'Armbanduhr' is an 'Uhr'. But not every 'Uhr' is an 'Armbanduhr'. If the type of clock or watch does not matter, 'Uhr' is enough. If you mean the device worn on the arm, 'Armbanduhr' is more precise.
Armbanduhr
Ali trägt heute eine neue Armbanduhr.
Ali is wearing a new wristwatch today.
Uhr
Sie schaut auf die Uhr, weil der Zug bald kommt.
She looks at the clock because the train is coming soon.
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