das Pedal
pedal
A lever operated with the foot on a vehicle, musical instrument, or machine.
EXAMPLE
Er trat kräftig in die Pedale, um den Berg hinaufzukommen.
He pedaled hard to get up the hill.
das Pedal
pedal
das Pedal, die Pedale
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pedal, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pedale |
| genitive | des Pedals |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Pedal | die Pedale |
| accusative | das Pedal | die Pedale |
| dative | dem Pedal | den Pedalen |
| genitive | des Pedals | der Pedale |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Common compounds
'Pedal' is often the base word in compounds that describe the function more precisely. The most common are 'Gaspedal' (accelerator pedal), 'Bremspedal' (brake pedal), and 'Kupplungspedal' (clutch pedal) in a car, as well as 'Klavierpedal' (piano pedal).
EXAMPLE
Um zu beschleunigen, musst du das Gaspedal drücken.
To accelerate, you have to press the accelerator pedal.
Fixed expression
The expression 'in die Pedale treten' is very common and means to pedal hard on a bicycle. 'Pedale' is almost always plural here.
EXAMPLE
Wir müssen kräftig in die Pedale treten, wenn wir den Zug noch erwischen wollen.
We have to pedal hard if we still want to catch the train.
Typical verbs
Different verbs are used depending on the context. On a bicycle, you 'tritt in die Pedale' (pedal). In a car, on a sewing machine, or at a piano, you 'drückt' (press) or 'betätigt' (operate) the pedal.
EXAMPLE
Der Fahrer trat das Bremspedal voll durch.
The driver pressed the brake pedal all the way down.
In real life
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