das Requisit
prop
An object used in a theater performance, a film, or another production.
EXAMPLE
Für die Szene stellte die Schauspielerin das Requisit auf den Tisch.
For the scene, the actress placed the prop on the table.
das Requisit
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Meanings
das Requisit
tool / accessory
An object or aid needed for a particular activity or profession.
EXAMPLE
Notizblock und Kamera sind die wichtigsten Requisiten eines Reporters.
A notepad and a camera are a reporter's most important tools.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Requisit, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Requisiten |
| genitive | des Requisits |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Requisit | die Requisiten |
| accusative | das Requisit | die Requisiten |
| dative | dem Requisit | den Requisiten |
| genitive | des Requisits | der Requisiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Technical usage
'Requisit' (prop) is especially common in the technical language of theater, film, and television. The word is also familiar in historical reenactments and staged events.
EXAMPLE
Die Requisitenabteilung kümmerte sich um alle Gegenstände für den Dreh.
The props department took care of all the objects needed for the shoot.
Typical collocations
In theater and film, 'Requisit' (prop) often appears in compounds such as 'Bühnenrequisit' (stage prop), 'Filmrequisit' (film prop), or 'Requisitenabteilung' (props department). These usually refer to an object that is visibly used in a scene.
EXAMPLE
Für den Krimi suchte die Requisitenabteilung noch ein passendes Filmrequisit.
For the crime film, the props department was still looking for a suitable film prop.
General meaning
In its general meaning, 'Requisit' (tool / accessory) refers to equipment or accessories needed for a profession or a particular task. The word is then usually used in the plural and sounds somewhat formal.
EXAMPLE
Ein Laptop gehört heute zu den unverzichtbaren Requisiten im Büro.
A laptop is now one of the indispensable tools in the office.
Context clue
If the surrounding words refer to a scene, a role, a stage, or a shoot, the theater or film meaning is usually intended. Words such as 'Requisitenabteilung' (props department) and 'Requisitenkiste' (prop box) also point to this usage.
EXAMPLE
Der Regisseur legte das Requisit neben die Kamera, damit es in der nächsten Szene verwendet werden konnte.
The director placed the prop next to the camera so it could be used in the next scene.
In real life
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