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A soft, squeezable container made of plastic or metal from which you can squeeze out a paste-like or liquid substance such as toothpaste, cream, or paint.
Die Tube mit der Sonnencreme ist fast leer.
The tube of sunscreen is almost empty.
The German 'Tube' is a soft, squeezable container. The English word 'tube', on the other hand, usually refers to a pipe or to the Underground in London. This difference often leads to confusion.
Ich brauche eine neue Tube Zahnpasta aus der Drogerie.
I need a new tube of toothpaste from the drugstore.
The context tells you which meaning is intended. If it is about cosmetics, food, or glue, the container is meant. In connection with the internet and videos, it means 'YouTube'. If people are talking about music, it is a brass instrument.
Drück noch den letzten Rest Senf aus der Tube.
Squeeze the last bit of mustard out of the tube.
In the meaning of 'container', 'Tube' (tube) is often combined with its contents. Typical examples are 'eine Tube Zahnpasta' (a tube of toothpaste), 'eine Tube Senf' (a tube of mustard), 'eine Tube Handcreme' (a tube of hand cream), or 'eine Tube Klebstoff' (a tube of glue).
Für die Reise habe ich eine kleine Tube Sonnencreme gekauft.
I bought a small tube of sunscreen for the trip.
The use of 'die Tube' as an abbreviation for the video platform YouTube is very colloquial. It is used mainly in spoken language and in informal conversation among friends.
Ich schau mir später ein paar Katzenvideos auf der Tube an.
I'll watch a few cat videos on the Tube later.
bottle
'die Flasche' and 'die Tube' are both containers, but they are used for different things. A bottle is usually firm and has a narrow neck. It is mainly used for liquids such as water, juice, or oil. A tube is soft, and you squeeze it so that something comes out, for example toothpaste, cream, or paint. The words can be confused because both things contain something. A practical tip: you usually pour from or drink from a bottle; you squeeze something out of a tube.
Vor dem Termin hat Max noch schnell eine Tube Zahnpasta gekauft.
Before the appointment, Max quickly bought a tube of toothpaste.
Am Abend stellte sie eine Flasche Wasser für die Familie auf den Tisch.
In the evening, she put a bottle of water on the table for the family.