typewriter
die Schreibmaschine, die Schreibmaschinen
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typewriter
A mechanical or electric machine with keys that can print letters and characters directly onto paper. It was the predecessor of the computer with word processing.
Meine Großmutter hat alle ihre Briefe auf einer alten Schreibmaschine getippt.
My grandmother typed all her letters on an old typewriter.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schreibmaschinen |
| genitive | der Schreibmaschine |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schreibmaschine | die Schreibmaschinen |
| accusative | die Schreibmaschine | die Schreibmaschinen |
| dative | der Schreibmaschine | den Schreibmaschinen |
| genitive | der Schreibmaschine | der Schreibmaschinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a clear compound of the verb 'schreiben' (to write) and the noun 'die Maschine' (the machine). So it is literally a machine that you write with.
Im Museum steht eine alte Schreibmaschine aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
There is an old typewriter from the 19th century in the museum.
When describing the activity, you use the preposition 'auf' (on). You write or type 'auf der Schreibmaschine' (on the typewriter).
Er lernte, mit zehn Fingern auf der Schreibmaschine zu tippen.
He learned to type with ten fingers on the typewriter.
The typical verb in connection with a typewriter is 'tippen' (to type). The sound that is produced is called 'klappern' or 'klackern' (to clatter / click-clack).
Man konnte das laute Klappern seiner Schreibmaschine durch die ganze Wohnung hören.
You could hear the loud clattering of his typewriter throughout the entire apartment.
