der Sauger
vacuum cleaner
A device that picks up dust, dirt, or liquids by suction; it usually refers to a vacuum cleaner.
EXAMPLE
Der Sauger steht im Abstellraum neben dem Besen.
The vacuum cleaner is in the storage room next to the broom.
der Sauger
vacuum cleaner / bottle nipple
der Sauger, die Sauger
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Meanings
der Sauger
bottle nipple
A mouthpiece made of rubber or plastic for a baby bottle, which an infant sucks on.
EXAMPLE
Der Säugling saugt am Sauger seiner Flasche.
The infant sucks on the nipple of its bottle.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sauger |
| genitive | des Saugers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sauger | die Sauger |
| accusative | den Sauger | die Sauger |
| dative | dem Sauger | den Saugern |
| genitive | des Saugers | der Sauger |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Sauger' belongs to the word family of 'saugen' (to suck) and refers to something that sucks or works by suction. The ending '-er' here indicates a device or object with this function.
EXAMPLE
Der Sauger nimmt den Staub schnell vom Teppich auf.
The vacuum cleaner quickly picks up the dust from the carpet.
Typical collocations
When it means a device, 'Sauger' often occurs with words related to household chores or cleaning. Typical collocations are 'den Sauger einschalten' (to switch on the vacuum cleaner), 'mit dem Sauger saugen' (to vacuum with the vacuum cleaner), and 'den Sauger leeren' (to empty the vacuum cleaner).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Putzen musste ich den Sauger noch leeren.
After cleaning, I still had to empty the vacuum cleaner.
Context clue
When it refers to babies, words such as 'Babyflasche' (baby bottle), 'Säugling' (infant), 'Milch' (milk), or 'trinken' (to drink) often appear nearby. The context then shows that 'Sauger' means the mouthpiece of the bottle.
EXAMPLE
Der Sauger an der Babyflasche muss regelmäßig gereinigt werden.
The nipple on the baby bottle must be cleaned regularly.
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