German Conversation · Level 70
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German word
Sender
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈzɛndɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbroadcasting station
Example
Der Sender sendet die Nachrichten.
The broadcasting station broadcasts the news.
More examples
Im Auto konnte ich den Sender nicht klar empfangen.
In the car, I couldn't receive the station clearly.
Core concept
A broadcasting facility sends spoken, visual, or other signals outward to receivers.
Common phrases
Fernsehsender
television station
Radiosender
radio station
lokaler Sender
local station
Similar words
Radiosender: A station that broadcasts radio programs through radio waves or digital signals.
Fernsehsender: A station that broadcasts television programs with both sound and images.
Kanal: A designated channel where television or streaming programs are shown.
Definition in German
Eine Station oder Anlage, die Rundfunk- oder Fernsehsignale überträgt.
Word origin
German Sender is an agent noun formed from senden, meaning to send, with the suffix -er.
Usage tips
- Sender is masculine, and its plural is also Sender, so der Sender and die Sender have different articles but the same noun form.