locksmith
der Schlüsseldienst, die Schlüsseldienste
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locksmith service
A service or business that opens, repairs, or replaces locks and makes keys. People often call a locksmith service when they have locked themselves out.
Ich habe mich ausgesperrt und musste den Schlüsseldienst rufen.
I locked myself out and had to call a locksmith.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schlüsseldienste |
| genitive | des Schlüsseldienstes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schlüsseldienst | die Schlüsseldienste |
| accusative | den Schlüsseldienst | die Schlüsseldienste |
| dative | dem Schlüsseldienst | den Schlüsseldiensten |
| genitive | des Schlüsseldienstes des Schlüsseldiensts | der Schlüsseldienste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Schlüsseldienst' (locksmith service) is made up of 'Schlüssel' (key) and 'Dienst' (service). So it refers to a service that works with keys and locks.
Nach dem Verlust meines Schlüssels suchte ich im Internet einen Schlüsseldienst.
After losing my key, I searched online for a locksmith service.
The verbs 'rufen' (to call), 'beauftragen' (to hire), and 'kommen lassen' (to have someone come) are especially common with 'Schlüsseldienst' (locksmith service). Expressions such as 'mobiler Schlüsseldienst' (mobile locksmith service) and '24-Stunden-Schlüsseldienst' (24-hour locksmith service) are also common.
Wegen der kaputten Tür beauftragte sie einen mobilen Schlüsseldienst.
Because of the broken door, she hired a mobile locksmith.
In the common expression 'den Schlüsseldienst rufen' (to call a locksmith), 'Schlüsseldienst' (locksmith service) is used as the accusative object. This is especially suitable for situations in which immediate help is needed at a particular location.
Als das Schloss klemmte, riefen wir den Schlüsseldienst.
When the lock jammed, we called a locksmith.
