German Word of the Day
der Knopf
KNOF • noun — 24th of Sep, 2026
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Meaning: a button, especially on clothing or a device
Examples
- Der Knopf an meiner Jacke ist abgefallen.
(The button on my jacket has fallen off.) - Drück bitte auf den roten Knopf.
(Please press the red button.) - Ich habe einen Knopf an der Hose angenäht.
(I sewed a button onto the pants.)
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Knopf is a very common word for both clothing buttons and buttons on machines or devices. In everyday German, it is often used when talking about pressing something or sewing clothes.
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