Nomen

das Mikrofon

microphone, mic

Bitte sprechen Sie deutlich ins Mikrofon.

Please speak clearly into the microphone.

Der Sänger braucht ein neues Mikrofon.

The singer needs a new microphone.

Das Mikrofon ist eingeschaltet.

The microphone is turned on.

to speak ((into sth.)) Bitte sprechen Sie ins Mikrofon.

Synonyms: Aufnahmegerät (recording device)

From Greek 'mikros' (small) and 'phōnē' (sound, voice). It's an international word.

It's almost identical to the English 'microphone'. Think of a device that picks up 'micro' sounds ('fon' relates to sound).

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