Werkzeug
tool
The German word for tool is "Werkzeug". This word is used to describe any instrument or device used to carry out a particular function. It can refer to a wide range of objects, from simple hand tools like hammers and screwdrivers, to complex machinery. In a broader sense, it can also refer to software tools used in computing.
Example sentences using: Werkzeug
Das Werkzeug liegt in der Garage.
The tool is in the garage.
This sentence indicates the location of a tool, which is in a garage. In German, the equivalent of 'the' is 'das' in reference to a neutral noun.
Ich benutze gern mein Werkzeug.
I like to use my tool.
This sentence communicates a preference for using a tool. The concept of specifying ownership, represented here with 'my', is similar in German and English, as is the use of 'like' and 'gern'.
Dieses Werkzeug ist sehr alt.
This tool is very old.
This sentence describes an old tool, which is represented in German as 'alt'. The phrase 'this tool' translated into German is 'Dieses Werkzeug', reflecting the use of 'dieses' as the equivalent of 'this'.