die Schreibmaschine
Translation
typewriter
Examples
Meine Großmutter hat noch eine alte Schreibmaschine.
My grandmother still has an old typewriter.
Er tippt den Brief auf der Schreibmaschine.
He is typing the letter on the typewriter.
Grammar Patterns
to type on sth. auf+3 tippen Er tippt den Brief auf der Schreibmaschine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (no direct ones); Modern equivalents: der Computer, der Laptop
Etymology
A compound noun from 'schreiben' (to write) and 'Maschine' (machine). Literally a 'writing machine'.
Memory Tips
Break it down into its parts: 'schreiben' (to write) + 'Maschine' (machine). The meaning becomes obvious.