die Türklingel
doorbell
A bell at a door that visitors can use to announce their arrival.
EXAMPLE
Die Türklingel hat gerade zweimal geläutet.
The doorbell just rang twice.
die Türklingel
doorbell
die Türklingel, die Türklingeln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Türklingel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Türklingeln |
| genitive | der Türklingel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Türklingel | die Türklingeln |
| accusative | die Türklingel | die Türklingeln |
| dative | der Türklingel | den Türklingeln |
| genitive | der Türklingel | der Türklingeln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Türklingel' (doorbell) is made up of 'Tür' (door) and 'Klingel' (bell). It therefore refers to a bell installed at a door.
EXAMPLE
Die Türklingel befindet sich direkt neben dem Briefkasten.
The doorbell is right next to the mailbox.
Typical collocations
'Türklingel' (doorbell) is often used with verbs such as 'drücken' (to press), 'betätigen' (to operate), 'hören' (to hear), and 'klingeln' (to ring): you press or operate the doorbell, and the doorbell rings ('klingelt' or 'läutet').
EXAMPLE
Bitte drücken Sie die Türklingel nur einmal.
Please press the doorbell only once.
Describing its condition
When discussing technical problems, 'Türklingel' (doorbell) is often used with phrases such as 'nicht funktionieren' (to not work), 'kaputt sein' (to be broken), or 'zu leise sein' (to be too quiet).
EXAMPLE
Unsere Türklingel funktioniert seit gestern nicht mehr.
Our doorbell hasn't worked since yesterday.
In real life
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