iron
das Bügeleisen, die Bügeleisen
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iron
An electric household appliance with a heatable metal soleplate that is used to smooth wrinkles out of textiles through heat and pressure.
Ich muss noch schnell mein Hemd mit dem Bügeleisen glätten, bevor wir gehen.
I still need to quickly smooth my shirt with the iron before we leave.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bügeleisen |
| genitive | des Bügeleisens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bügeleisen | die Bügeleisen |
| accusative | das Bügeleisen | die Bügeleisen |
| dative | dem Bügeleisen | den Bügeleisen |
| genitive | des Bügeleisens | der Bügeleisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Bügeleisen' (iron) is made up of the verb 'bügeln' (to iron) and the noun 'Eisen' (iron). So it literally describes a tool made of iron that you use for ironing.
Pass auf, das Bügeleisen ist noch sehr heiß.
Be careful, the iron is still very hot.
Common verbs connected with an iron are 'einstecken' (to plug in) and 'ausstecken' (to unplug) for the power connection, as well as 'einschalten' (to switch on) and 'ausschalten' (to switch off).
Hast du daran gedacht, das Bügeleisen auszustecken?
Did you remember to unplug the iron?
To express that you are using the device as a tool, the preposition 'mit' (with) is usually used, for example in the combination 'mit dem Bügeleisen glätten' (to smooth with the iron).
Diese Bluse muss man mit einem heißen Bügeleisen glätten.
This blouse has to be smoothed with a hot iron.
