German Conversation · Level 2
87 words
German word
Hotline
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɔtˌlaɪ̯n/
Meaning
- feminine nounhotline
Example
Ich rufe die Hotline wegen einer Rechnung an.
I'm calling the hotline about a bill.
More examples
Die Hotline ist werktags von 8 bis 20 Uhr erreichbar.
The hotline can be reached on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Core concept
A dedicated phone channel where callers get help with a particular product, service, or problem.
Common phrases
die Hotline anrufen
phone the hotline
Wartezeiten bei der Hotline
wait times at the hotline
die Nummer der Hotline
the number for the hotline
Similar words
Servicehotline: A dedicated phone line for advice and assistance.
Kundendienst: Customer service that resolves problems through on-site support and repairs.
Helpdesk: A support desk for technical questions and step-by-step troubleshooting guidance.
Servicenummer: A phone number that connects callers to a particular service.
Definition in German
Kurzbezeichnung für eine telefonische Beratungs- oder Serviceeinrichtung, oft zu bestimmten Produkten oder Problemen.
Word origin
German borrowed Hotline from English, combining hot for urgent or direct access with line for a telephone connection.
Usage tips
- Hotline is a feminine noun in German: die Hotline, with the plural die Hotlines.
Other meanings
- support linenoun
Opposites
- Vor-Ort-Serviceon-site servicenoun
- Selbstbedienungself-servicenoun
Related words
- Hotline-Servicehotline servicenoun
- Hotline-Betreuunghotline assistancenoun