highlighter
der Textmarker, die Textmarker
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highlighter
A pen with bright, usually transparent ink used to highlight passages of text.
Mit einem gelben Textmarker habe ich die wichtigsten Stellen im Vertrag markiert.
I used a yellow highlighter to mark the most important passages in the contract.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Textmarker |
| genitive | des Textmarkers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Textmarker | die Textmarker |
| accusative | den Textmarker | die Textmarker |
| dative | dem Textmarker | den Textmarkern |
| genitive | des Textmarkers | der Textmarker |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Textmarker' (highlighter) consists of 'Text' (text) and 'Marker' (marker). The first part shows what the pen is intended for: marking text.
Für die Arbeit mit dem langen Artikel brauche ich einen Textmarker.
I need a highlighter to work through the long article.
When referring to a highlighter as a tool, use 'mit' (with) followed by the dative case. A typical pattern is 'etwas mit einem Textmarker markieren' (to mark something with a highlighter).
Markiere die unbekannten Wörter mit einem Textmarker.
Mark the unfamiliar words with a highlighter.
The expression 'zum Textmarker greifen' (to reach for a highlighter) describes picking up a highlighter to use it. It is especially appropriate when talking about reading, studying, or revising.
Beim Lesen greife ich oft zum Textmarker, um wichtige Begriffe hervorzuheben.
When reading, I often reach for a highlighter to highlight important terms.
