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elektrisch

English translation of elektrisch

electrical

The word 'elektrisch' is the German equivalent of the English word 'electrical'. It is used to describe anything related to or powered by electricity. For example, you could say 'ein elektrisches Gerät' to refer to an electrical device.


Example sentences using: elektrisch

Das elektrische Auto ist sehr leise.

English translation of Das elektrische Auto ist sehr leise.

The electric car is very quiet.

This sentence describes an electric car (Das elektrische Auto) as very quiet (ist sehr leise). Electric cars, unlike those with combustion engines, do not make much noise while running, which is alluded to in this sentence.

Elektrische Geräte verbrauchen viel Energie.

English translation of Elektrische Geräte verbrauchen viel Energie.

Electric devices consume a lot of energy.

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Er spielt elektrische Gitarre in einer Band.

English translation of Er spielt elektrische Gitarre in einer Band.

He plays electric guitar in a band.

This sentence talks about a person (Er, translated as 'he') who plays the electric guitar (elektrische Gitarre) in a band (in einer Band). The phrase 'elektrische Gitarre' highlights that the guitar being referred to is not an acoustic one, but an electric version.

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