der Heizlüfter
fan heater
An electrical appliance that heats air and blows it into the room with a fan.
EXAMPLE
Im kalten Badezimmer stellte sie einen Heizlüfter auf.
She put a fan heater in the cold bathroom.
der Heizlüfter
fan heater
der Heizlüfter, die Heizlüfter
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Heizlüfter, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Heizlüfter |
| genitive | des Heizlüfters |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Heizlüfter | die Heizlüfter |
| accusative | den Heizlüfter | die Heizlüfter |
| dative | dem Heizlüfter | den Heizlüftern |
| genitive | des Heizlüfters | der Heizlüfter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Heizlüfter' consists of 'Heiz-' and 'Lüfter'. 'Heiz-' indicates the function of heating, while a 'Lüfter' moves air.
EXAMPLE
Der Heizlüfter erwärmt die Luft im kleinen Raum schnell.
The fan heater quickly heats the air in the small room.
Typical verbs
Verbs such as 'aufstellen' (to set up), 'einschalten' (to switch on), 'ausschalten' (to switch off), and 'laufen lassen' (to leave running) are particularly common with 'Heizlüfter'. The appliance often appears as the accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Stromausfall schaltete der Hausmeister den Heizlüfter wieder ein.
After the power outage, the caretaker switched the fan heater back on.
Typical collocations
'Heizlüfter' is often used with phrases referring to temporary use, such as 'einen Heizlüfter als Zusatzheizung nutzen' (to use a fan heater as an additional heater) or 'mit einem Heizlüfter heizen' (to heat with a fan heater). The high electricity consumption of such appliances is also often discussed.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der kalten Nächte heizte die Familie vorübergehend mit einem Heizlüfter.
Because of the cold nights, the family temporarily heated their home with a fan heater.
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