Is "Schalter" der, die, or das?

"Schalter" is masculine in German. The correct article is "der": der Schalter.

How do you use "Schalter" in a sentence?

Example: "Der Lichtschalter ist rechts neben der Tür." (The light switch is to the right of the door.) Another example: "Briefmarken bekommen Sie am Schalter 3."

Schalter

der

B1 Noun

English Translation

switch, counter

What does „Schalter" mean in English?

„Schalter" is a German noun (der) meaning "switch, counter" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Gender

der Schalter

Plural

Schalter

Example Sentences

Der Lichtschalter ist rechts neben der Tür.

The light switch is to the right of the door.

Briefmarken bekommen Sie am Schalter 3.

You can get stamps at counter 3.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

alt — old alt — old alt — old Alter — age Alter — age Alter — age er — he halt — stop

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