die Glotze
telly / TV
A colloquial and often slightly derogatory term for a television set.
EXAMPLE
Schalt mal die Glotze aus, das Wetter ist viel zu schön.
Turn off the TV for a bit; the weather is far too nice.
die Glotze
telly / TV
die Glotze, die Glotzen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Glotze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Glotzen |
| genitive | der Glotze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Glotze | die Glotzen |
| accusative | die Glotze | die Glotzen |
| dative | der Glotze | den Glotzen |
| genitive | der Glotze | der Glotzen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Register and style
'Glotze' (telly / TV) is a very colloquial word for a television set. It often has a slightly negative or derogatory undertone, as if watching TV were a low-value activity.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe keine Lust, den ganzen Abend nur vor der Glotze zu sitzen.
I don't feel like just sitting in front of the TV all evening.
Word family
The noun 'die Glotze' (the telly / TV) comes from the colloquial verb 'glotzen' (to stare blankly or rudely). So the 'Glotze' is the device that you stare at.
EXAMPLE
Hör auf zu glotzen und hilf mir lieber in der Küche!
Stop staring and help me in the kitchen instead!
Typical collocations
In keeping with its colloquial style, 'Glotze' (telly / TV) is often combined with informal verbs. Typical phrases are 'die Glotze anmachen/ausschalten' (to turn the TV on/off) or 'vor der Glotze hängen' (to lounge around in front of the TV).
EXAMPLE
Mach doch bitte mal die Glotze an, die Nachrichten beginnen gleich.
Please turn on the TV; the news is about to start.
Er hängt schon wieder den ganzen Nachmittag vor der Glotze.
He's lounging in front of the TV all afternoon again.
Compare with
Glotze vs Fernseher
television
Der Fernseher and die Glotze refer to the same device. Fernseher is the neutral standard term. Glotze is colloquial and often sounds slightly derogatory or annoyed, so it is mainly suitable in casual conversations.
Glotze
Der Vater rief genervt: „Mach endlich die Glotze aus!“
The father shouted irritably, “Turn that TV off already!”
Fernseher
Der Vater sagte ruhig: „Bitte schalte den Fernseher aus.“
The father said calmly, “Please turn off the TV.”
In real life
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