dishwasher
die Spülmaschine, die Spülmaschinen
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dishwasher
An electric household appliance that automatically cleans dishes, cutlery, and glasses. Synonyms are 'Geschirrspüler' (dishwasher) or 'Geschirrspülmaschine' (dishwasher).
Nach dem Essen räumen wir immer alles direkt in die Spülmaschine.
After eating, we always put everything straight into the dishwasher.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Spülmaschinen |
| genitive | der Spülmaschine |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Spülmaschine | die Spülmaschinen |
| accusative | die Spülmaschine | die Spülmaschinen |
| dative | der Spülmaschine | den Spülmaschinen |
| genitive | der Spülmaschine | der Spülmaschinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a compound of the verb 'spülen' (to wash dishes) and the noun 'Maschine' (machine). So it is literally a machine for washing dishes.
Unsere alte Spülmaschine ist leider kaputtgegangen.
Unfortunately, our old dishwasher broke down.
In everyday life, typical verbs are combined with 'Spülmaschine' (dishwasher): you can 'einräumen' (load it, put dishes in), 'ausräumen' (unload it, take clean dishes out), 'anschalten' (turn it on), or 'laufen lassen' (let it run).
Kannst du bitte die Spülmaschine ausräumen?
Could you please unload the dishwasher?
'Spülmaschine' (dishwasher) is the most common and most neutral term in everyday language. You hear and read it much more often than other terms.
In der neuen Küche fehlt nur noch die Spülmaschine.
The only thing missing in the new kitchen is the dishwasher.
