record
die Schallplatte, die Schallplatten
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record
A flat, round disc, usually made of vinyl, on which sound recordings are stored in a spiral groove and which is played on a record player.
Mein Vater hat eine große Sammlung alter Schallplatten aus den 70er Jahren.
My father has a large collection of old records from the 1970s.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schallplatten |
| genitive | der Schallplatte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schallplatte | die Schallplatten |
| accusative | die Schallplatte | die Schallplatten |
| dative | der Schallplatte | den Schallplatten |
| genitive | der Schallplatte | der Schallplatten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Schallplatte' (record) is a logical compound made up of 'der Schall' (sound) and 'die Platte' (flat disc/plate). So it is literally a 'sound disc'.
Im Physikunterricht haben wir gelernt, wie eine Schallplatte Töne speichert.
In physics class, we learned how a record stores sounds.
There are typical things you do with a 'Schallplatte' (record). Common verbs are 'eine Schallplatte auflegen' (to put on a record), 'abspielen' (to play), 'hören' (to listen to), or 'sammeln' (to collect).
Er legte seine Lieblingsschallplatte auf und entspannte sich.
He put on his favorite record and relaxed.
Although 'Schallplatte' (record) is the correct and complete word, in colloquial language it is very often shortened simply to 'die Platte' (the record). When someone talks about their 'Plattensammlung' (record collection), they mean records.
Hast du die neue Platte von der Band schon gehört?
Have you heard the band’s new record yet?
vinyl
Both words can refer to analog sound recordings made of vinyl. Vinyl is often used generally or as a collective term for records, whereas Schallplatte clearly refers to a single record. Use Vinyl when the records as a medium or group are the focus, and Schallplatte for a specific record.
Im Laden kaufte ich eine Schallplatte aus den siebziger Jahren.
I bought a record from the 1970s at the store.
Im Laden stöberte ich lange nach Vinyl aus den siebziger Jahren.
I spent a long time browsing the store for vinyl from the 1970s.
