Tools - German Vocabulary

die Werkzeuge

In this lesson you'll learn the German words for common tools. Pictures are included with many of the words to make it easier to learn them.

The definite article is shown with the words, and the plural form of the nouns is given in parentheses.

Online flashcards and a quiz are included to help you learn the German words for tools.

Tools

hand saw
die Handsäge (n)
pliers
die Zange (n)
needle-nose pliers
die Flachzange (n)
hammer
der Hammer (Hämmer)
screwdriver
der Schraubenzieher (-)
combination wrench
der Schraubenschlüssel
shovel
die Schaufel (n)
scissors
die Schere
flashlight
die Taschenlampe (n)
ruler
das Lineal (e)
tape measure
das Maßband (bänder)
drill
der Bohrer (-)
nail
der Nagel (Nägel)
screw
die Schraube (n)
bolt
der Bolzen (-)
nut
die Mutter (n)

die Leiter (n) the ladder
das Werkzeug (e) the tool
der Steckschlüssel (-) the socket wrench
der Meißel (-) the chisel
die Maschine (n) the machine
die Streichbürste (n) the paintbrush
die Säge (n) the saw
die Tischkreissäge (n) the table saw

Verbs

Here are some German verbs related to using tools.

zu bauen to build
zu schneiden to cut
zu bohren to drill
zu reparieren to fix
zu kleben to glue
zu hämmern to hammer
zu sägen to saw
zu schaufeln to shovel
zu graben to shovel
zu messen to measure
zu anziehen to tighten
zu lockern to loosen

Flashcards

Here are some flashcards to help you learn the German words for common tools that were introduced in this lesson.

Quiz

Here is a quiz to help you see how well you know the German words for tools.