die Luftpumpe
air pump
A device used to force air into an object, such as a tire, ball, or air mattress.
EXAMPLE
Mit der Luftpumpe habe ich den Fahrradreifen wieder aufgepumpt.
I used the air pump to inflate the bicycle tire again.
die Luftpumpe
air pump
die Luftpumpe, die Luftpumpen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Luftpumpe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Luftpumpen |
| genitive | der Luftpumpe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Luftpumpe | die Luftpumpen |
| accusative | die Luftpumpe | die Luftpumpen |
| dative | der Luftpumpe | den Luftpumpen |
| genitive | der Luftpumpe | der Luftpumpen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Luftpumpe' (air pump) consists of 'Luft' (air) and 'Pumpe' (pump). The first component indicates what the pump moves.
EXAMPLE
Die Luftpumpe drückt Luft in den leeren Ball.
The air pump forces air into the empty ball.
As a tool
When you mention the air pump as a tool used for inflating something, use 'mit' (with) plus the dative. A typical pattern is 'etwas mit einer Luftpumpe aufpumpen' (to inflate something with an air pump).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben die Luftmatratze mit einer elektrischen Luftpumpe aufgepumpt.
We inflated the air mattress with an electric air pump.
Typical collocations
For connecting it, use the phrase 'die Luftpumpe an das Ventil anschließen' (to connect the air pump to the valve). When you disconnect it afterward, you can use 'die Luftpumpe vom Ventil abnehmen' (to remove the air pump from the valve).
EXAMPLE
Schließ die Luftpumpe an das Ventil an und prüfe, ob sie fest sitzt.
Connect the air pump to the valve and check that it is secure.
Nach dem Aufpumpen nahm sie die Luftpumpe vom Ventil ab.
After inflating it, she removed the air pump from the valve.
In real life
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