Noun
der Radiergummi
Pronunciation: /ʁaˈdiːɐˌɡʊmi/
eraser, rubber
C2
rank #12,428
plural Radiergummis
Meanings
Noun
- eraser, rubber
- eraser, rubber (something used to erase pencil (or sometimes pen, etc.) markings)
Example sentence
Kannst du mir kurz deinen Radiergummi leihen?
Can you lend me your eraser for a second?
Word forms
singular
der Radiergummi
plural
die Radiergummis
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Radiergummi
Accusativeden Radiergummi
Dativedem Radiergummi
Genitivedes Radiergummis
Plural
Nominativedie Radiergummis
Accusativedie Radiergummis
Dativeden Radiergummis
Genitiveder Radiergummis
Usage
- etwas mit dem Radiergummi wegradieren — Erase something with an eraser or rubber.
- Radiergummi / Gummi — The specific erasing tool versus rubber as a material more generally.
Der Radiergummi hinterließ kleine Krümel auf dem Papier.
The eraser left little crumbs on the paper.