English–German

“pump” in German

German

Alsopumpen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʊmpə/

Example

Die Pumpe fördert Wasser aus dem Brunnen.

The pump draws water from the well.

Illustration for Pumpe (pump)

How to say “pump” in German

“Pump” in German is Pumpe.

A machine pulls liquid from one side and forces it out on the other side.

Full entry for Pumpe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Pumpe

Bei Stromausfall bedient man die Handpumpe.

During a power outage, people use the hand pump.

Tips for using Pumpe

  • With einschalten or abschalten, the separable prefix moves to the end in a main clause: Jemand schaltet die Pumpe ein.

Other German words for “pump”

Ich pumpe das Wasser in den Tank.

I am pumping the water into the tank.

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