How to Say ‘microphone’ in German
das Mikrofon
dahs mee-kroh-FOHN
[dahs mee-kroh-FOHN]
💬 Usage Tip: Neuter noun: das Mikrofon, plural: die Mikrofone. Often shortened in speech to Mikro.
🇩🇪 In Germany: You may hear Funkmikrofon for a wireless mic and Ansteckmikrofon for a lavalier mic.
Phrase Breakdown
das
[dahs]
the
definite article for neuter singular nouns
Das Mikrofon liegt auf dem Tisch.
The microphone is lying on the table.
Mikrofon
[mee-kroh-FOHN]
microphone
a device used to record or amplify sound
Das Mikrofon nimmt die Stimme klar auf.
The microphone records the voice clearly.
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