Fernsprecher
derNountelephone (archaic/formal)
English translations
- 01
telephone
- 02
phone
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Fernsprecher ist ein älteres Wort für Telefon.
- English meaning
- telephone
- Synonym
- Telefon
- German example
- Er hob den Fernsprecher ab, um einen Anruf zu tätigen.
- English example
- He picked up the telephone to make a call.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Fernsprecher
- Plural Form
- die Fernsprecher
Related words
- Münzfernsprecher
A public telephone operated by coins or a phone card.
- Telefon
A telephone is a device used to talk to other people over a distance.
Example sentences with “Fernsprecher”
Bitte benutzen Sie den Fernsprecher im Flur. (Please use the telephone in the hallway.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Fernsprecher' still used today?
It is largely archaic and formal; most Germans simply use 'Telefon'.