German Conversation · Level 55
73 words
German word
Taste
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtastə/
Meaning
- feminine nounbutton
Example
Die Tasten der Fernbedienung sind klein.
The buttons on the remote control are small.
More examples
Tippe kurz auf die Taste, um das Menü zu öffnen.
Tap the button briefly to open the menu.
Core concept
A small control that responds when a finger presses it, whether on a device or a piano.
Common phrases
auf die Taste tippen
tap the button
eine Taste betätigen
press a button
mehrere Tasten gleichzeitig drücken
press multiple buttons simultaneously
Similar words
Schalter: A control used to turn an electrical function on or off.
Knopf: A round clothing fastener used to hold garments closed.
Taster: A push control that activates briefly when pressed.
Definition in German
Taste (f.) ein kleines Teil an einem Gerät, das man drückt, um eine Funktion auszulösen.
Word origin
German Taste is borrowed from Italian tasto, ultimately related to Latin tangere, 'to touch,' and refers to something operated by touch.
Usage tips
- The usual phrase for operating a button or key is 'eine Taste drücken'; a clothing button is normally a 'Knopf'.
Other meanings
- keynoun
- piano keynoun
Related words
- Tastaturkeyboardnoun
- Tastenkombinationkey combinationnoun