der Korkenzieher
corkscrew
A tool with a spiral-shaped metal tip used to pull corks out of bottles.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir bitte den Korkenzieher geben?
Could you please pass me the corkscrew?
der Korkenzieher
corkscrew
der Korkenzieher, die Korkenzieher
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Korkenzieher, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Korkenzieher |
| genitive | des Korkenziehers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Korkenzieher | die Korkenzieher |
| accusative | den Korkenzieher | die Korkenzieher |
| dative | dem Korkenzieher | den Korkenziehern |
| genitive | des Korkenziehers | der Korkenzieher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Korkenzieher' (corkscrew) is made up of 'Korken' (cork) and 'Zieher' (puller). The name therefore describes a tool used to pull out a cork.
EXAMPLE
Der Korkenzieher liegt in der Küchenschublade.
The corkscrew is in the kitchen drawer.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'einen Korkenzieher benutzen' (to use a corkscrew), 'einen Korkenzieher holen' (to fetch a corkscrew), and 'einen Korkenzieher ansetzen' (to position a corkscrew on a cork). These usually occur in the context of a bottle or a cork.
EXAMPLE
Bevor die Gäste kommen, muss ich noch einen Korkenzieher holen.
Before the guests arrive, I still need to fetch a corkscrew.
Using the tool
The phrase 'mit dem Korkenzieher' (with the corkscrew) is often used to describe the action, usually followed by an explanation of how someone pulls out the cork or opens the bottle.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Korkenzieher bekam er den alten Korken problemlos heraus.
With the corkscrew, he got the old cork out without any trouble.
In real life
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