der Summer
Translation
buzzer, hummer
Examples
Der Summer an der Tür ist sehr laut.
The buzzer on the door is very loud.
Ich höre den Summer des Weckers.
I hear the buzzer of the alarm clock.
Grammar Patterns
((der Summer)) (nominative) the buzzer Der Summer is broken.
((den Summer)) (accusative) the buzzer I can't hear the buzzer.
((dem Summer)) (dative) to the buzzer I gave the buzzer a push.
((des Summers)) (genitive) of the buzzer The sound of the buzzer is annoying.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Klingel (bell), der Signalgeber (signal device); Antonyms: die Stille (silence).
Etymology
From the verb 'summen' (to hum, to buzz). The '-er' suffix denotes an agent or instrument, so it means 'the thing that buzzes'.
Memory Tips
Don't confuse it with 'der Sommer' (summer). Think of a buzzing sound, like a bee in summer, to link the sound to the word.