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das Radio
radio
A device for receiving radio broadcasts.
example
Mein altes Radio in der Küche funktioniert immer noch einwandfrei.
My old radio in the kitchen still works perfectly.
das Radio
radio
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Context clues
The different meanings of 'Radio' (radio) can often be recognized by the verbs and prepositions. A device is 'an-' or 'ausgemacht' (turned on or off), you hear something 'im' Radio (on the radio, medium), and you work 'beim' Radio (in radio, institution).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte das Radio anmachen?
Can you please turn on the radio?
Typical verbs
When referring to the device, the verbs 'einschalten' (to switch on), 'ausschalten' (to switch off), 'anmachen' (to turn on), and 'ausmachen' (to turn off) are typically used. 'Lauter stellen' (to turn up) or 'leiser stellen' (to turn down) also refers to the device.
EXAMPLE
Jeden Morgen schalte ich das Radio in der Küche ein.
Every morning I switch on the radio in the kitchen.
Typical collocations
When 'Radio' (radio) refers to the medium, it is often connected with what you hear. Typical phrases are 'Nachrichten im Radio' (news on the radio), 'Musik im Radio hören' (to listen to music on the radio), or 'ein Lied läuft im Radio' (a song is playing on the radio).
EXAMPLE
Dieses Lied läuft den ganzen Tag im Radio.
This song plays on the radio all day long.
Regional variant
While in most of the German-speaking world it is 'das Radio' (neuter), in Austria the masculine form 'der Radio' is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Der Radio in der Werkstatt ist schon sehr alt.
The radio in the workshop is already very old.
Compare with
Radio vs Sendung
program / shipment
'das Radio' and 'die Sendung' can both be connected to listening to programs. 'Radio' means the medium or the programming as a whole, and sometimes also the device. 'Sendung' means an individual segment or a specific program on the radio or on television. So you can listen to a 'Sendung' on the radio. There is a risk of confusion because the two words often occur together. If you mean the whole medium, use 'Radio'. If you mean a specific program, use 'Sendung'.
Radio
Beim Kochen hört Maria gern Radio.
Maria likes listening to the radio while cooking.
Sendung
Die Sendung über gesunde Ernährung beginnt um acht Uhr.
The program about healthy eating starts at eight o'clock.
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