stereo system
die Stereoanlage, die Stereoanlagen
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stereo system
A system for playing music and other audio recordings in stereo, meaning through two separate audio channels. It usually consists of one or more playback devices, an amplifier, and two speakers.
Wir hören unsere Lieblingsmusik über die Stereoanlage im Wohnzimmer.
We listen to our favorite music through the stereo system in the living room.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stereoanlagen |
| genitive | der Stereoanlage |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Stereoanlage | die Stereoanlagen |
| accusative | die Stereoanlage | die Stereoanlagen |
| dative | der Stereoanlage | den Stereoanlagen |
| genitive | der Stereoanlage | der Stereoanlagen |
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'Stereoanlage' (stereo system) is made up of 'Stereo' (stereo) and 'Anlage' (system). 'Stereo' refers to the spatial reproduction of sound through separate channels, while 'Anlage' means a technical system consisting of several devices or parts here.
Die Stereoanlage steht neben dem Fenster.
The stereo system is next to the window.
Seine neue Stereoanlage hat besonders große Lautsprecher.
His new stereo system has particularly large speakers.
The verbs 'einschalten' (to switch on), 'ausschalten' (to switch off), 'reparieren' (to repair), and 'anschließen' (to connect) are particularly often used with 'Stereoanlage' (stereo system). 'Musik über die Stereoanlage hören' (to listen to music through the stereo system) is also a common collocation.
Kannst du bitte die Stereoanlage einschalten?
Could you please switch on the stereo system?
When expressing that music is being played through this device, 'über' (through) is often used with the accusative: 'über die Stereoanlage' (through the stereo system).
Auf der Party lief die ganze Nacht Musik über die Stereoanlage.
Music played through the stereo system all night at the party.
