die Lampe
Translation
lamp, light
Examples
Die Lampe steht auf dem Tisch.
The lamp is on the table.
Mach bitte die Lampe an.
Please turn on the light.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to turn on/off (sth.) Please turn on the lamp.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leuchte (light fixture); Antonyms: Dunkelheit (darkness)
Etymology
From French 'lampe', from Latin 'lampas', from Greek 'lampas' (torch). It is a direct cognate with the English word 'lamp'.
Memory Tips
Since it's identical to the English 'lamp', the main thing to remember is its feminine gender: 'die Lampe'.