der Kopierer
copier
A device used to reproduce paper documents, images, or other originals.
EXAMPLE
Der Kopierer im Büro ist heute schon wieder kaputt.
The copier in the office is broken again today.
der Kopierer
copier / copycat
der Kopierer, die Kopierer
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Meanings
der Kopierer
copycat
A person or company that imitates other people's products, ideas, or works without permission; usually derogatory.
EXAMPLE
Die Firma verliert viel Geld, weil Kopierer aus dem Ausland ihre Produkte billig nachbauen.
The company is losing a lot of money because copycats abroad are cheaply reproducing its products.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kopierer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kopierer |
| genitive | des Kopierers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kopierer | die Kopierer |
| accusative | den Kopierer | die Kopierer |
| dative | dem Kopierer | den Kopierern |
| genitive | des Kopierers | der Kopierer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Kopierer' is made up of the verb 'kopieren' (to copy) and the ending '-er'. Here, this ending refers to something or someone that copies: a device or a person.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Kopierer arbeitet viel schneller als das alte Gerät.
The new copier works much faster than the old device.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of 'device', 'Kopierer' often occurs with locations and office-related expressions. Typical examples include 'am Kopierer' (at the copier), 'ein Kopierer im Büro' (a copier in the office), and 'den Kopierer benutzen' (to use the copier).
EXAMPLE
Am Kopierer wartet schon eine Kollegin mit mehreren Dokumenten.
A colleague is already waiting at the copier with several documents.
Context clue
You can usually tell from the context whether 'Kopierer' refers to a device or a person: words like 'Büro' (office), 'Papier' (paper), or 'Dokument' (document) indicate the device; verbs like 'nachahmen' (to imitate) or 'übernehmen' (to adopt) indicate a person.
EXAMPLE
Der Kopierer hat die Idee eines anderen Künstlers fast unverändert übernommen.
The copycat adopted another artist's idea almost unchanged.
In real life
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