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Otti steckt das Kabel in die Steckdose. Otti plugs the cable into the socket.

noun · B2

die Steckdose

[ˈʃtɛkˌdoːzə]

socket, power outlet

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Other Examples

  • In meinem Arbeitszimmer gibt es viel zu wenige Steckdosen.

    There are far too few sockets in my study.

  • Bevor du die Steckdose abschraubst, musst du unbedingt den Strom abschalten.

    Before you unscrew the socket, you absolutely have to switch off the power.

  • Neben dem Bett möchte Lotte unbedingt noch eine Steckdose haben.

    Lotte really wants another socket next to the bed.

Grammar

Plural
die Steckdosen In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Steckdose die Steckdosen
Accusative wen? was? die Steckdose die Steckdosen
Dative wem? der Steckdose den Steckdosen
Genitive wessen? der Steckdose der Steckdosen

How the Word Is Built

Steck root dose root

A compound: Steck + die Dose

The last word gives the article. More rules

Word family

steckender Steckerdie Dosedie Mehrfachsteckdose

In Otti's situations: Otti renovates his flat

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