der Roboter
Translation
robot
Examples
Der Roboter hilft im Haushalt.
The robot helps in the household.
Wir arbeiten mit vielen Robotern.
We work with many robots.
Grammar Patterns
Noun (Nom.) as subject ... Der Roboter ist sehr intelligent.
Noun (Acc.) as direct object ... Ich kaufe einen Roboter.
mit+3 with ... Wir arbeiten mit Robotern.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Automat (automaton), Maschine (machine)
Etymology
An international word from Czech 'robota' (forced labor), popularized by Karel Čapek.
Memory Tips
This word is a cognate in English, making it very easy to remember. Just note the German pronunciation.