German Conversation · Level 42
75 words
German word
Binder
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbɪndɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbinder
Example
Ich lege das Papier in den Binder.
I put the paper in the binder.
More examples
Sie blätterte den Binder schnell durch.
She quickly flipped through the binder.
Core concept
A small cover with metal rings that grip loose pages while allowing pages to be added or removed.
Common phrases
A4-Binder
A4 ring binder
den Binder durchblättern
flip through the binder
Binder beschriften
label the binder
Similar words
Ordner: A sturdy file for keeping documents organized on a shelf or desk.
Ringordner: A large-ring file designed for inserting, removing, or rearranging pages.
Ringbuch: A ring-bound notebook format with pages that can be replaced or added.
Mappe: A slim folder-like cover for carrying papers and documents.
Definition in German
ein kleines Heft oder eine Ringmappe, die lose Blätter mittels Ringen zusammenhält
Word origin
The noun comes from German binden, 'to bind', with -er forming a noun for a person or thing that performs the action.
Usage tips
- Binder is masculine, and its plural is unchanged: der Binder, die Binder.
Other meanings
- ring bindernoun
Opposites
- Einzelblattsingle sheetnoun
Related words
- Bindungbindingnoun
- bindendbindingadjective