noun
cassette, tape
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Kassette means 'cassette' or 'tape' (audio/video). Noun: feminine (die Kassette). Plural: Kassetten. Genitive singular often der Kassette. Refers to physical magnetic tapes or cassette cartridges; the word is somewhat dated due to digital media but still used for tapes and some recording formats.
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Im Antiquariat fand sie eine alte Kassette mit Popmusik.
She found an old cassette of pop music at the antique shop.
Ich habe eine Kassette.
I have a cassette.
Der Sammler suchte eine alte Kassette, weil er die Musik von früher hören wollte.
The collector looked for an old cassette because he wanted to hear the music from earlier times.
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Picture a small plastic tape labeled 'die Kassette' being inserted into a player.
Almost identical to English 'cassette'.
Think 'die Kassette' — the -e ending and the small plastic case suggest feminine 'die'.
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Refers to magnetic tape cassette (audio/video) or small cartridge. More common historically; in modern contexts 'Tonband' or 'Tape' may also be used.