Stecker

noun
plug, connector
B1

Stecker is a masculine noun meaning 'plug' or 'connector'. Plural is Stecker (identical form). Genitive singular: des Steckers. Common collocation: den Stecker in die Steckdose stecken (uses in/an with accusative for motion). Declension regular; singular genitive adds -s. No irregular plural.

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Der Stecker passt nicht in die Steckdose.
The plug doesn't fit into the socket.
Der Stecker passt nicht in die amerikanische Steckdose.
The plug doesn't fit into the American socket.
Der Schüler zog den Stecker heraus, bevor das Gewitter anfing.
The student pulled out the plug before the storm began.

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VOCABULARY.DETAILS.PLURALStecker

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nominativeder Steckerdie Stecker
genitivedes Steckersder Stecker
dativedem Steckerden Steckern
accusativeden Steckerdie Stecker

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👁️Picture the two-pronged plug that you push into the socket
👂sounds like 'sticker' — imagine a little plug with a sticker
⚧️Der Stecker — remember masculine 'der' like 'der Hammer' (tools and hardware are often 'der')

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Refers to an electrical plug or connector. Plural is the same as singular ('Stecker') in many contexts.

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Steckdose stecken stecken Stecker stehen stehenbleiben stehlen