Automat
See also: automat
German
editEtymology
editAncient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómatos)
Pronunciation
editNoun
editAutomat m or (uncommon) n (weak, genitive Automaten, plural Automaten)
- automaton, machine
- vending machine (short for the lengthy and unusual Verkaufsautomat)
- cashpoint, cash machine (short for Geldautomat)
Declension
editDeclension of Automat [masculine // neuter (uncommon), weak]
- As with other inanimate weak nouns there is a strong tendency for the dative and accusative singular to be uninflected in informal speech.
Derived terms
editRelated terms
editDescendants
edit- → English: automat
- → Polish: automat
- → Yiddish: אויטאָמאַט (oytomat)