Maschine
/maˈʃiːnə/feminine
The English word "machine" is translated into German as Maschine.
Maschine refers to a mechanical or electrical device.
Meaning: mechanical or electrical device (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In parts of northwestern Germany, the word Kiste is used colloquially to refer to a large machine or device.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Maschine is a feminine noun, so it takes the feminine article die (e.g., die Maschine). The plural form of this noun is Maschinen.
How do you pronounce it?
/maˈʃiːnə/
Did you know?
- The word Maschine is a linguistic traveler, arriving in German via the French word machine rather than coming directly from its Latin root.
- In German, the word Maschine is used in the phrase Maschinenpark, which refers to the entire collection of machines owned by a factory or company.
- German has a specific word, Maschinenbau, which refers to the entire field of mechanical engineering as a single noun.
Examples in context
- Die Maschine ist kaputt.The machine is out of order.This sentence shows how to describe a machine that is broken using Maschine.Tatoeba #1008601 by Sudajaengi, translation #48819 by mamat
- Diese Maschine ist kaputt.This machine is out of order.This sentence shows how to use a demonstrative pronoun with Maschine to indicate a specific machine is broken.Tatoeba #1854488 by Tamy, translation #59798 by CK
- Du bist nur eine Maschine.You are just a machine.This sentence uses Maschine in a metaphorical sense to describe a person.Tatoeba #13360413 by Vortarulo, translation #11957997 by Theocracy
- Die Maschine läuft einwandfrei.The machine is running smoothly.
- Der medizinische Apparat ist hochmodern.The medical machine is state-of-the-art.
- Der Getränkeautomat akzeptiert nur Münzen.The vending machine only accepts coins.
- Die Waschmaschine ist kaputt.The washing machine is broken.
- 158 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas is working in a factory and Sarah visits him.
- SarahIst das eine neue Maschine?Is that a new machine?
- LukasJa, die Maschine ist sehr schnell.Yes, the machine is very fast.
- SarahKann ich die Maschine sehen?Can I see the machine?
- LukasKomm näher, Sarah, dann zeige ich sie dir.Come closer, Sarah, and I will show it to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “machine” translations and entries Maschine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Maschine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
