der Pager
pager
A small electronic device that receives short messages or a signal and thereby informs its wearer.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt trug auch nachts einen Pager bei sich.
The doctor carried a pager with him even at night.
der Pager
pager
der Pager, die Pager
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pager, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pager |
| genitive | des Pagers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pager | die Pager die Pagers |
| accusative | den Pager | die Pager die Pagers |
| dative | dem Pager | den Pagern den Pagers |
| genitive | des Pagers | der Pager der Pagers |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
“Pager” frequently appears in phrases such as “einen Pager bei sich tragen” (to carry a pager), “über einen Pager erreichbar sein” (to be reachable via a pager), and “eine Nachricht auf einen Pager senden” (to send a message to a pager).
EXAMPLE
Die Technikerin war über ihren Pager auch außerhalb der Dienstzeit erreichbar.
The technician could be reached via her pager even outside working hours.
Signal and message
Depending on the context, a pager may trigger only an audible or visual signal or display a short message. Words such as “piepen” (to beep), “alarmieren” (to alert), or “Nachricht” (message) indicate which function is meant.
EXAMPLE
Als der Pager piepte, verließ der Notarzt sofort den Raum.
When the pager beeped, the emergency doctor immediately left the room.
Auf dem Pager erschien die kurze Nachricht „Bitte zurückrufen“.
The short message “Bitte zurückrufen” (Please call back) appeared on the pager.
Technical usage
“Pager” is used especially in medical, technical, and organizational contexts. In connection with on-call duties, the word often refers to a device that allows someone to be reached quickly.
EXAMPLE
Während seines Bereitschaftsdienstes durfte der Ingenieur den Pager nicht ausschalten.
During his on-call duty, the engineer was not allowed to switch off his pager.
In real life
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