German word

Lampe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlampə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounlight

Example

Ich mache die Lampe an.

I turn on the light.

Illustration for Lampe (light)

More examples

Am Abend dimmt sie die Lampe, um eine gemütliche Stimmung zu schaffen.

In the evening, she dims the lamp to create a cozy atmosphere.

Core concept

A movable or installed light source that makes a nearby area bright.

Common phrases

  • die Lampe einschalten

    turn on the lamp

  • die Lampe ausschalten

    turn off the lamp

  • die Lampe dimmen

    dim the lamp

Similar words

Licht: Visible light or brightness in a place or from a source.
Leuchte: A formal term for a device designed to produce light.
Glühbirne: A replaceable, electrically powered bulb that produces light.

Definition in German

Ein Gerät, das Licht erzeugt, um einen Raum oder eine Stelle zu beleuchten.

Word origin

The German noun Lampe entered through French lampe and ultimately goes back to Greek lampas, a word for a torch, via Latin lampas.

Usage tips

  • For switching a lamp on or off, German commonly uses die Lampe anmachen and die Lampe ausmachen in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • lampnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Tischlampetable lampnoun
  • Stehlampefloor lampnoun
  • Lampenschirmlampshadenoun

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