die Fernbedienung
Translation
remote control, remote
Examples
Wo ist die Fernbedienung?
Where is the remote control?
Ich brauche die Fernbedienung für den Fernseher.
I need the remote control for the television.
Grammar Patterns
the remote control for sth. I need the remote control for the TV.
to use the remote control to do sth. Use the remote control to change the channel.
Similar Words
die Fernsteuerung (remote control), der Schalter (switch)
Etymology
Compounded from 'fern' (far, remote) and 'Bedienung' (operation, service).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a tool for 'far-operation' (fern + Bedienung). You use it to operate a device from far away.