der Piep
beep
A short, high-pitched sound, especially a signal from a device or the sound made by a small bird.
EXAMPLE
Nach jedem Piep musste ich eine weitere Taste drücken.
After each beep, I had to press another button.
der Piep
beep
der Piep, die Piepe
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Meanings
keinen Piep sagen
to not say a word
To not say anything and remain completely silent.
EXAMPLE
Während der Prüfung sagte er keinen Piep.
During the exam, he didn't say a word.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Piep, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Piepe |
| genitive | des Pieps |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Piep | die Piepe |
| accusative | den Piep | die Piepe |
| dative | dem Piep | den Piepen |
| genitive | des Pieps | der Piepe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Piep' (beep) belongs to the word family centered around the verb 'piepen' (to beep) and refers to the short sound it produces. The spelling imitates the high-pitched sound of such a tone.
EXAMPLE
Aus dem Lautsprecher kam plötzlich ein lauter Piep.
A loud beep suddenly came from the speaker.
Typical collocations
When it means a sound, 'Piep' (beep) often occurs with words such as 'kurz' (short), 'laut' (loud), or 'Signal' (signal), as well as with verbs such as 'ertönen' (to sound) and 'hören' (to hear). The phrase 'bei jedem Piep' (with every beep) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Bei jedem Piep des Rauchmelders schreckte der Hund hoch.
The dog jumped at every beep from the smoke detector.
Fixed expression
In the fixed expression 'keinen Piep sagen' (to not say a word), 'Piep' is in the accusative after 'keinen' (no). The expression is often used when someone remains completely silent during a particular situation.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder sagten während der ganzen Fahrt keinen Piep.
The children didn't say a word during the entire journey.
Colloquial expression
'Keinen Piep sagen' (to not say a word) is a colloquial and figurative expression. It is especially suitable for describing everyday situations and emphasizes complete silence.
EXAMPLE
Obwohl man ihn direkt fragte, sagte er keinen Piep.
Although he was asked directly, he didn't say a word.
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