der Kaffeebecher
coffee mug
A mug used for drinking coffee.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe meinen Kaffeebecher auf dem Schreibtisch stehen lassen.
I left my coffee mug on the desk.
der Kaffeebecher
coffee mug
der Kaffeebecher, die Kaffeebecher
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kaffeebecher, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kaffeebecher |
| genitive | des Kaffeebechers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kaffeebecher | die Kaffeebecher |
| accusative | den Kaffeebecher | die Kaffeebecher |
| dative | dem Kaffeebecher | den Kaffeebechern |
| genitive | des Kaffeebechers | der Kaffeebecher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Kaffeebecher' is made up of 'Kaffee' (coffee) and 'Becher' (mug). The first part indicates what the mug is intended for or what it usually contains.
EXAMPLE
Der Kaffeebecher mit dem Firmenlogo steht neben dem Computer.
The coffee mug with the company logo is next to the computer.
Fixed preposition
When referring to the mug as a drinking vessel, 'aus' (from) is often used with the dative: Man trinkt aus dem Kaffeebecher (You drink from the coffee mug).
EXAMPLE
Sie trinkt jeden Morgen aus ihrem Kaffeebecher.
She drinks from her coffee mug every morning.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'einen Kaffeebecher füllen' (to fill a coffee mug), 'einen Kaffeebecher spülen' (to wash a coffee mug), and 'einen Kaffeebecher auf den Tisch stellen' (to put a coffee mug on the table).
EXAMPLE
Nach der Pause spülte Jonas seinen Kaffeebecher in der Küche.
After the break, Jonas washed his coffee mug in the kitchen.
In real life
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