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inch
A unit of length from the Anglo-American measurement system, equal to exactly 2.54 centimeters. The German word for the English unit of measurement 'inch.'
Der Bildschirm hat eine Diagonale von 27 Inch.
The screen has a diagonal of 27 inches.
The unit of measurement 'Inch' (inch) is used in German almost exclusively for technical specifications, especially for the screen diagonals of TVs, monitors, or smartphones.
Mein neuer Monitor hat eine Diagonale von 32 Inch.
My new monitor has a diagonal of 32 inches.
When a number greater than one comes before it, 'Inch' (inch) often remains unchanged. The form 'Inches' is less common, but also used.
Der Fernseher ist in den Größen 55 Inch und 65 Inch erhältlich.
The television is available in the sizes 55 inches and 65 inches.
'Inch' (inch) is a loanword from English and is spelled the same way in German. It refers to a unit of length from the Anglo-American system.
Für die Schraube brauche ich einen Schlüssel mit der Größe ein halbes Inch.
For the screw, I need a wrench that is half an inch in size.
centimeter
'Zentimeter' and 'Inch' are both units of measurement for length. The important difference is the measurement system: 'Zentimeter' belongs to the metric system and is very common in everyday German life. 'Inch' comes from the Anglo-American measurement system and is often encountered with technology, screens, or products from English-speaking countries. Learners may confuse the words because both measure small lengths. But one inch is not one centimeter; it is exactly 2.54 centimeters.
Der Verkäufer erklärt, dass der Bildschirm 27 Inch groß ist.
The salesperson explains that the screen is 27 inches.
Für das neue Regal fehlen an der Wand noch zwei Zentimeter Platz.
There are still two centimeters of space missing on the wall for the new shelf.