German word

Kanal

Pronunciation

IPA/kaˈnaːl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounchannel

Example

Welchen Kanal siehst du gerade?

What channel are you watching right now?

Illustration for Kanal (channel)

More examples

Ich habe den Kanal abonniert.

I have subscribed to the channel.

Core concept

One long passage serves as a route for water in a canal or for information in a communications channel.

Common phrases

  • einen Kanal abonnieren

    subscribe to a channel

  • einen Kanal stummschalten

    mute a channel

  • auf dem Kanal kommentieren

    comment on the channel

Similar words

YouTube-Kanal: A dedicated YouTube channel for publishing a collection of videos.
Fernsehsender: A television broadcaster or the channel it operates.
Sendung: A single complete broadcast program or episode.

Definition in German

Kanal ist ein meist künstlich angelegter schmaler Wasserweg oder eine Leitung zur Übertragung von Signalen.

Word origin

Kanal is a borrowing from Latin canalis, whose meanings included a watercourse, groove, and conduit; German extended this image to signal transmission.

Usage tips

  • For television or online media, German commonly combines Kanal with a medium, as in Fernsehkanal and YouTube-Kanal.

Other meanings

  • canalnoun
  • communications channelnoun

Related words

  • Kanalwechselchannel changenoun
  • Kanalbetreiberchannel operatornoun

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