der Knopf
Translation
button, knob, stud, push-button
Examples
An meiner Jacke fehlt ein Knopf.
A button is missing from my jacket.
Drück den roten Knopf, um die Maschine zu starten.
Press the red button to start the machine.
Dreh am Knopf, um die Lautstärke zu ändern.
Turn the knob to change the volume.
Grammar Patterns
der Knopf ((sth.)) button, knob Please press the red button.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schalter (switch), Taste (key/button).
Etymology
From Old High German 'knopf', meaning 'knob, button'. Cognate with the English word 'knob'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'knob' on a door, which is a type of 'Knopf'. The 'p' sound is like 'popping' a button.