Noun
die Glotze
Pronunciation: /ˈɡlɔtsə/
television
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plural Glotzen
Meanings
Noun
- television
Example sentence
Ich glaube, ich setze mich vor die Glotze.
I think I'll sit down in front of the telly.
Word forms
singular
die Glotze
plural
die Glotzen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Glotze
Accusativedie Glotze
Dativeder Glotze
Genitiveder Glotze
Plural
Nominativedie Glotzen
Accusativedie Glotzen
Dativeden Glotzen
Genitiveder Glotzen
Usage
- vor der Glotze sitzen — Sit in front of the telly; colloquial and often dismissive.
- Glotze / Fernseher — An informal term versus the neutral name for a television set.
Nach dem langen Tag setzte er sich müde vor die Glotze.
After the long day, he sat down tired in front of the telly.