German Conversation · Level 34
74 words
German word
Mikrofon
Pronunciation
IPA/mikʁoˈfoːn/
Meaning
- neuter nounmicrophone
Example
Auf der Bühne stehen zwei Mikrofone.
There are two microphones on stage.
More examples
Beim Konzert musste er ins Mikrofon sprechen.
At the concert, he had to speak into the microphone.
Core concept
A microphone places a sensitive sound pickup between a person or instrument and the equipment that records or amplifies the sound.
Common phrases
ins Mikrofon sprechen
speak into the microphone
das Mikrofon einschalten
turn on the microphone
am Mikrofon stehen
stand at the microphone
Similar words
Mikro: A shortened term for a small microphone used close to the mouth while speaking.
Headset: A head-worn device combining a microphone with one or more earpieces.
Kopfhörer: A device worn over or in the ears for private listening.
Lautsprecher: A device that converts electrical signals into sound for a room or outdoor area.
Definition in German
Ein elektrisches Gerät, das Schall aufnimmt und in ein elektrisches Signal umsetzt.
Word origin
The German noun Mikrofon follows the international technical formation from Greek mikros, 'small', and phone, 'sound' or 'voice', via English microphone.
Usage tips
- German uses ins Mikrofon sprechen for speaking into a microphone and am Mikrofon sein for being at the microphone.
Related words
- Mikrofonständermicrophone standnoun
- Mikrofonkabelmicrophone cablenoun