Draht
/dʁaːt/masculine
The English word wire is translated into German as Draht.
Draht is a masculine noun used to describe a metal conductor that carries electricity. If you are referring to the act of sending a message or a money value to another person through a telecommunications system, use the informal phrase Geld überweisen.
Meaning: metal conductor that carries electricity (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use Draht when referring to a single strand of metal wire, whereas Kabel is used for a thicker, insulated electrical cable.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Draht is Drähte. In its standard usage for wire, the noun follows standard masculine declension, meaning the form remains Draht in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʁaːt/
Did you know?
- The idiom einen Draht zu jemandem haben means to have a good rapport or a special connection with someone.
- The German word Draht is actually a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'thread'.
- German uses the word Draht in the phrase auf Draht sein, which means to be alert or on the ball.
Examples in context
- Scheide den roten Draht durch.Cut the red wire.This sentence is useful for learning how to use Draht when giving a command.Tatoeba #12389175 by mayabe, translation #3818511 by CK
- Dieser Käfig ist aus Draht gemacht.This cage is made of wire.This sentence shows how to describe the material of an object using Draht.Tatoeba #712322 by conker, translation #61243 by CK
- Die Kinder machten Skulpturen aus Draht.The children made sculptures out of wire.This sentence demonstrates using Draht to describe what something is made out of.Tatoeba #682945 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #682449 by Source_VOA
- Könnten Sie bitte diesen Draht reparieren?Could you please fix this wire?
- Ich brauche einen starken Draht, um das Regal aufzuhängen.I need a strong wire to hang the shelf.
- Der Draht ist für elektrische Zwecke geeignet.The wire is suitable for electrical purposes.
- Hast du ein Kabel, um mein Handy aufzuladen?Do you have a wire to charge my phone?
- Ich muss meine Lautsprecher mit einem Kabel verbinden.I need to connect my speakers with a wire.
- Können wir das alte Kabel durch ein neues ersetzen?Can we replace the old wire with a new one?
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Example conversation
Felix and Sarah are looking at a broken electronic device in a workshop.
- FelixIst dieser Draht kaputt?Is this wire broken?
- SarahJa, der Draht ist gerissen.Yes, the wire is snapped.
- FelixIch brauche einen neuen Draht.I need a new wire.
- SarahDen Draht findest du in der Schublade.You will find the wire in the drawer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wire” translations and entries Draht, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Draht, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
