German word

Stempel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtɛmpl̩/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstamp

Example

Ich brauche den Stempel.

I need the stamp.

Illustration for Stempel (stamp)

More examples

Bitte zeigen Sie mir den offiziellen Stempel.

Please show me the official stamp.

Core concept

A firm press transfers a fixed design onto a document, product, or surface.

Common phrases

  • einen offiziellen Stempel

    an official stamp

  • den Stempel bereithalten

    have the stamp ready

Similar words

Einreisestempel: An official passport mark showing the date and details of entry.
Stempelabdruck: An inked or raised impression left on paper by pressing a design onto it.
Gummistempel: A rubber tool used to press letters or designs onto paper or other surfaces.

Definition in German

Ein Gerät, das durch Prägen oder Aufdrücken ein sichtbares Zeichen auf Formularen, Urkunden oder Waren hinterlässt.

Word origin

Stempel is an old German noun documented in the Middle High German form stempel and connected with the verb stempeln for marking by pressure.

Usage tips

  • Stempel is masculine, and its plural has the same form: der Stempel and die Stempel.

Other meanings

  • rubber stampnoun
  • marknoun
  • sealnoun

Related words

  • Stempelungstampingnoun
  • stempelnstampverb

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