English–German

“switch” in German

German

Alsoschalten

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯çə/

Example

Auf dem Bahnhof sind mehrere Weichen defekt.

Several switches at the station are defective.

Illustration for Weiche (switch)

How to say “switch” in German

“Switch” in German is Weiche.

Movable rail sections guide a train from one track into another.

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

Example sentences with Weiche

Bei der Wartung wurde jede Weiche sorgfältig geprüft.

During maintenance, each switch was carefully inspected.

Tips for using Weiche

  • German uses Weiche for a railway switch, while an electrical switch is usually called a Schalter.

Other German words for “switch”

Ich schalte oft zwischen den Sendern um.

I often switch between channels.

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