die Buchse

Plural: die Buchsen
Goethe B1 Noun
  1. a jack, jack socket, a female connector
  2. pants
1.

a jack, jack socket, a female connector

(It's where you plug in something.)
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Examples
  • Steck das Kabel bitte in die Buchse auf der Rückseite des Fernsehers.
  • Please plug the cable into the socket on the back of the TV.
2.

pants

(colloquial, and not used much)
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The meaning of “stecken” – And its Prefix Versions

"stecken" is a relative of "to stick". But why are the words for wall plug, silverware and hiding all with "stecken" in them? Today, we'll find out.

Vocab: stecken, verstecken, anstecken, das Besteck, der Stecker, die Steckdose

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How many meanings does the German word 'Buchse' have?

Buchse has 2 distinct meanings: 1. a jack, jack socket, a female connector , 2. pants.

What is the gender of 'Buchse'?

die

What is the plural of 'Buchse'?

die Buchsen

What is 'Buchse' related to?

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The meaning of “stecken” – And its Prefix Versions
"stecken" is a relative of "to stick". But why are the words for wall plug, silverware and hiding all with "stecken" in them? Today, we'll find out.
Vocab: stecken, verstecken, anstecken, das Besteck, der Stecker, die Steckdose
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