das Fernrohr
telescope
An optical device that magnifies distant objects so you can see them more clearly.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Fernrohr beobachtete sie die Sterne am Nachthimmel.
She observed the stars in the night sky through the telescope.
das Fernrohr
telescope
das Fernrohr, die Fernrohre
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fernrohr, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fernrohre |
| genitive | des Fernrohres |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Fernrohr | die Fernrohre |
| accusative | das Fernrohr | die Fernrohre |
| dative | dem Fernrohr | den Fernrohren |
| genitive | des Fernrohres des Fernrohrs | der Fernrohre |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Fernrohr' (telescope) is made up of 'fern' (far) and 'Rohr' (tube). The word therefore originally referred to a tube through which one could see into the distance.
EXAMPLE
Das Fernrohr stand auf einem stabilen Dreibein.
The telescope stood on a sturdy tripod.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'beobachten' (to observe), 'schauen' (to look) and 'sehen' (to see) are especially often used with 'Fernrohr' (telescope). People commonly use one to observe stars, ships or animals.
EXAMPLE
Der Kapitän beobachtete die Küste mit dem Fernrohr.
The captain observed the coast through the telescope.
Fixed preposition
When describing looking through the device, the preposition 'durch' (through) is often used with the accusative: 'durch das Fernrohr schauen' (to look through the telescope) or 'durch das Fernrohr sehen' (to see through the telescope).
EXAMPLE
Durch das Fernrohr konnte ich einen Adler auf dem Felsen erkennen.
Through the telescope, I was able to make out an eagle on the rock.
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