German Conversation · Level 17
88 words
German word
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdʁʊkən/
Meaning
- verbprint
Example
Ich drucke das Dokument.
I am printing the document.
More examples
Ich lasse die Flyer drucken.
I have the flyers printed.
Core concept
A press or printer transfers words or pictures onto paper or another surface.
Common phrases
etwas drucken lassen
have ___ printed
auf Knopfdruck drucken
print at the push of a button
in der Druckerei drucken
print at the print shop
Similar words
ausdrucken: Print a document or file from a computer onto paper.
kopieren: Make a duplicate of an existing document or photo.
scannen: Convert a paper document or photo into digital data with a scanner.
bedrucken: Print text or designs onto fabric or another object's surface.
Definition in German
Durch Druck mit einer Presse oder einem Drucker schriftliche oder bildliche Inhalte auf ein Trägermaterial bringen.
Word origin
German drucken is an inherited Germanic verb related to Druck and developed from the older idea of pressing into the meaning of producing printed text or images.
Usage tips
- For printing a document from a computer, German often uses the separable verb ausdrucken, as in 'Ich drucke das Dokument aus.'