English–German
“counter” in German
How to say “counter” in German
“Counter” in German is Schalter.
A small control or staffed station that directs something onward by changing its state or handling a request.
Example sentences with Schalter
Bitte holen Sie Ihr Paket am Schalter ab.
Please pick up your package at the counter.
Tips for using Schalter
- English counter does not always translate as Schalter; a shop counter is often a Ladentheke or Verkaufstheke, whereas Schalter commonly refers to an official service window.
Other German words for “counter”
Er stellt das Glas auf die Theke.
He puts the glass on the counter.