Durchwahl

Based on: durch, Wahl
Phrase
1.

the direct dial

(Large offices and organizations have a central number and then the single employees have an extension with which you can get to them directly. That's the "Durchwahl".)
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  • Fr. Schmidt beim Finanzamt hat die Durchwahl 883.
  • Ms. Smith at the tax office has the extension (call through) 883.
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A fun look at the meaning of "die Wahl" and the verb "wählen" and the difference to "aussuchen". And a boring look at the German political system :).

Vocab: die Wahl, wählen, wählerisch, die Auswahl

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

Durchwahl has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the direct dial .

What is 'Durchwahl' related to?

The word 'Durchwahl' is related to durch and Wahl.

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Word of the Day – “die Wahl”
A fun look at the meaning of "die Wahl" and the verb "wählen" and the difference to "aussuchen". And a boring look at the German political system :).
Vocab: die Wahl, wählen, wählerisch, die Auswahl
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