tape measure
das Maßband, die Maßbänder
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tape measure
A flexible strip marked with units of measurement, used to measure lengths or body circumference.
Die Schneiderin nahm das Maßband und maß meinen Taillenumfang.
The seamstress took the tape measure and measured my waist.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Maßbänder |
| genitive | des Maßbands |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Maßband | die Maßbänder |
| accusative | das Maßband | die Maßbänder |
| dative | dem Maßband | den Maßbändern |
| genitive | des Maßbands des Maßbandes | der Maßbänder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Maßband' (tape measure) is made up of 'Maß' (measurement) and 'Band' (strip/band): It is a strip used to determine a measurement, such as a length or circumference.
Für die neue Gardine maß er die Breite des Fensters mit dem Maßband.
He measured the width of the window with the tape measure for the new curtain.
The verbs 'messen' (to measure), 'anlegen' (to place around or against something), and 'nehmen' (to take) are particularly common with 'Maßband' (tape measure). You use a tape measure to measure a length or circumference.
Er legte das Maßband an das Brett an und las die Länge ab.
He placed the tape measure against the board and read off the length.
The tool is typically used with the preposition 'mit' (with): You measure something 'mit dem Maßband' (with the tape measure). The measurement is usually expressed as an accusative object.
Sie maß die Länge des Tisches mit dem Maßband.
She measured the length of the table with the tape measure.
