German word

Anrufbeantworter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanʁuːfbəˌantvɔɐ̯tɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounanswering machine

Example

Der Anrufbeantworter hat zwei Nachrichten.

The answering machine has two messages.

Illustration for Anrufbeantworter (answering machine)

More examples

Ich höre den Anrufbeantworter ab.

I listen to the answering machine.

Core concept

A phone that answers in the recipient's place and stores callers' spoken messages for later listening.

Common phrases

  • den Anrufbeantworter abhören

    listen to the answering machine

  • auf dem Anrufbeantworter eine Nachricht hinterlassen

    leave a message on the answering machine

Similar words

Telefonbeantworter: A telephone device that answers incoming calls and records callers' voices.
Mailbox: A place or feature where received voice or text messages are kept.
Voicemail: A carrier-provided service that receives and stores voice messages.
Nachricht: A short piece of information intended for someone else.

Definition in German

Ein automatisches System, das Anrufe entgegennimmt und dem Empfänger Sprachnachrichten hinterlässt.

Word origin

Anrufbeantworter is a compound of Anruf, meaning a call, and Beantworter, meaning something that answers.

Usage tips

  • Anrufbeantworter is masculine, and its plural is unchanged: der Anrufbeantworter and die Anrufbeantworter.

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