name tag / nameplate
das Namensschild, die Namensschilder
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name tag / nameplate
A sign or plate displaying a person's name, attached to clothing, a door, or another location.
Bitte tragen Sie während der Konferenz Ihr Namensschild gut sichtbar.
Please wear your name tag where it is clearly visible during the conference.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Namensschilder |
| genitive | des Namensschildes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Namensschild | die Namensschilder |
| accusative | das Namensschild | die Namensschilder |
| dative | dem Namensschild | den Namensschildern |
| genitive | des Namensschildes des Namensschilds | der Namensschilder |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Namensschild' (name tag / nameplate) is made up of 'Name' (name) and 'Schild' (sign). The words are joined by the linking element '-ns-'. The first part indicates what information appears on the sign.
Auf meinem Namensschild stehen mein Vorname und mein Nachname.
My name tag shows my first and last name.
Typical phrases are 'ein Namensschild tragen' (to wear a name tag) and 'ein Namensschild an der Kleidung befestigen' (to attach a name tag to clothing). Use 'tragen' (to wear) to describe its use and 'befestigen' (to attach) to describe attaching it.
Alle Mitarbeiter tragen ein Namensschild, das sie an ihrer Jacke befestigt haben.
All employees wear a name tag that they have attached to their jacket.
The pattern 'auf dem Namensschild steht …' (the name tag says …) is commonly used to describe the writing on a name tag. Here, 'auf' takes the dative case; the information mentioned is the subject.
Auf dem Namensschild steht auch die Abteilung der Mitarbeiterin.
The name tag also shows the employee's department.
