intercom
die Sprechanlage, die Sprechanlagen
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intercom system
A technical system that allows people in different places to speak to one another, for example at a front door, in a building, or in a vehicle.
Bitte benutzen Sie die Sprechanlage, um den Hausmeister zu rufen.
Please use the intercom to call the caretaker.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sprechanlagen |
| genitive | der Sprechanlage |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sprechanlage | die Sprechanlagen |
| accusative | die Sprechanlage | die Sprechanlagen |
| dative | der Sprechanlage | den Sprechanlagen |
| genitive | der Sprechanlage | der Sprechanlagen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sprechanlage' (intercom system) consists of 'Sprech-' (speak-) and 'Anlage' (system). 'Sprech-' belongs to the verb 'sprechen' (to speak), and 'Anlage' refers here to a technical system.
Die Sprechanlage neben der Haustür ist mit unserer Wohnung verbunden.
The intercom next to the front door is connected to our apartment.
For speaking using this system, 'über die Sprechanlage' (over the intercom) is a typical pattern. The person you are speaking to is introduced with 'mit' (with) and the dative.
Ich habe über die Sprechanlage mit dem Besucher gesprochen.
I spoke to the visitor over the intercom.
Common collocations are 'eine Sprechanlage bedienen' (to operate an intercom) and 'eine Sprechanlage installieren' (to install an intercom). 'Bedienen' refers to using the system, while 'installieren' refers to its technical installation.
Kannst du mir zeigen, wie man die Sprechanlage bedient?
Can you show me how to operate the intercom?
