der Klingelton
ringtone
A sound or melody that notifies you of an incoming call on a phone.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat ihr Lieblingslied als Klingelton auf dem Handy eingestellt.
She has set her favorite song as the ringtone on her phone.
der Klingelton
ringtone
der Klingelton, die Klingeltöne
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Meanings
der Klingelton
ringing sound
The sound produced by a bell.
EXAMPLE
Der schrille Klingelton der alten Türklingel war im ganzen Haus zu hören.
The shrill ringing sound of the old doorbell could be heard throughout the house.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Klingelton, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klingeltöne |
| genitive | des Klingeltones |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Klingelton | die Klingeltöne |
| accusative | den Klingelton | die Klingeltöne |
| dative | dem Klingelton | den Klingeltönen |
| genitive | des Klingeltones des Klingeltons | der Klingeltöne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Klingelton' is made up of 'Klingel' (bell) and 'Ton' (sound). The word therefore refers to a sound produced by a bell or a phone.
EXAMPLE
Der Klingelton meines Handys ist sehr leise eingestellt.
My phone's ringtone is set very low.
Typical collocations
In connection with a phone, 'Klingelton' often occurs with verbs such as 'einstellen' (to set), 'ändern' (to change), or 'ausschalten' (to turn off). Words such as 'laut' (loud), 'leise' (quiet), or 'persönlich' (personal) are also frequently used.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Konzert hat er den Klingelton seines Handys ausgeschaltet.
He turned off his phone's ringtone before the concert.
Context clue
When 'Klingelton' refers to the sound of a bell, it often appears with words related to doors, houses, or apartments. The context then shows that the ringing sound is produced by an actual bell.
EXAMPLE
Der Klingelton an der Haustür weckte das schlafende Kind.
The ringing sound of the front doorbell woke the sleeping child.
In real life
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