GERMAN DICTIONARY
answering machine
/deːɐ̯ ˈanʁuːfbəˌʔantvɔʁtɐ/
A device or service that answers calls and records voice messages when nobody picks up the phone.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Anrufbeantworter | die Anrufbeantworter |
| Akkusativ | den Anrufbeantworter | die Anrufbeantworter |
| Dativ | dem Anrufbeantworter | den Anrufbeantwortern |
| Genitiv | des Anrufbeantworters | der Anrufbeantworter |
A Anrufbeantworter answers calls and records messages, while a Telefon is used for direct communication.
A Sprachnachricht is the recorded message of a caller; a Anrufbeantworter can receive and store it when no one answers the phone.
Formation typeCompound
„Anrufbeantworter“ is a compound formed from „Anruf“ and „Beantworter“.