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A2 verb #3,000 よく出る 10分で読める

drucken

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解説 drucken in your Level:

At the A1 level, 'drucken' is a basic functional verb. Learners use it to describe simple actions involving a computer and a printer. You will mostly use it in the present tense to say things like 'Ich drucke das Foto' (I print the photo) or 'Der Drucker ist kaputt' (The printer is broken). The focus is on survival vocabulary: paper (Papier), printer (Drucker), and the action of printing. You learn that it is a regular verb, which is helpful because the endings are predictable. At this stage, you don't need to worry about complex nuances; just knowing that 'drucken' means to make a paper copy is enough. You might also learn the word 'Farbe' (color) to say 'Ich drucke in Farbe'.

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At the A2 level, you begin to use 'drucken' in more varied contexts, such as the office or school. You learn to use it with modal verbs: 'Ich muss die Hausaufgaben drucken' (I must print the homework). You also start using the perfect tense: 'Hast du das Dokument gedruckt?' (Have you printed the document?). This is where the distinction between 'drucken' and 'ausdrucken' becomes relevant, as 'ausdrucken' is very common in daily life. You also learn to distinguish it from the similar-sounding 'drücken' (to press). You can describe simple problems, like 'Das Papier klemmt beim Drucken' (The paper is jamming during printing). Your vocabulary expands to include 'beidseitig drucken' (to print double-sided).

By B1, you can use 'drucken' to discuss broader topics like media and technology. You might talk about '3D-Druck' (3D printing) and its impact on the future. You understand more complex sentence structures, including passive voice: 'Die Bücher wurden in Deutschland gedruckt' (The books were printed in Germany). You also become familiar with related nouns like 'die Druckerei' (the print shop) and 'der Ausdruck' (the printout). In a professional B1 context, you can explain a process: 'Zuerst korrigieren wir den Text, dann drucken wir ihn' (First we correct the text, then we print it). You also start to encounter idioms like 'druckreif' (ready for print/publication).

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At the B2 level, 'drucken' enters the realm of professional publishing and technical discussions. You might discuss different printing methods like 'Offsetdruck' or 'Siebdruck'. You can use the verb in more abstract ways, such as discussing the 'Geld drucken' (printing of money) by central banks and its relationship to inflation. You are comfortable with all tenses and can use the word in the subjunctive II for hypothetical situations: 'Wenn wir mehr Geld hätten, würden wir die Broschüre hochwertiger drucken' (If we had more money, we would print the brochure in higher quality). You also understand the nuance of 'bedrucken' (printing on an object) versus 'drucken' (printing a document).

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At C1, you use 'drucken' and its derivatives with high precision. You might analyze the historical impact of the 'Buchdruck' (book printing) on society or the Reformation. You can use formal terms like 'Drucklegung' (going to press) or 'Druckfahne' (galley proof). You recognize and can use sophisticated idioms like 'etwas wie gedruckt sagen' (to say something fluently/convincingly, often used for lies). You can write technical reports or academic essays about the evolution of printing technology. Your understanding of the word is no longer just about the action, but about the cultural and historical weight of the printed word in the German-speaking world.

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At the C2 level, you have a near-native command of the word 'drucken' in all its literal and metaphorical forms. You can appreciate the subtle irony in literary texts where 'drucken' might be used to contrast the permanence of the written word with the fleeting nature of speech. You can engage in deep philosophical debates about whether the era of 'drucken' is ending in favor of a purely digital existence. You master the most obscure technical terms of the printing industry and can navigate legal discussions regarding 'Druckrechte' (printing rights/copyright). Your usage is effortless, and you can play with the word's similarity to 'drücken' for rhetorical effect or puns in complex wordplay.

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Drucken is the standard German verb for 'to print,' used for computers, publishing, and 3D manufacturing.
It is a regular (weak) verb conjugated as drucke, druckte, gedruckt, using 'haben' as an auxiliary.
Crucially, it must be distinguished from 'drücken' (to press/push), which has an umlaut and a different meaning.
Commonly used in compounds like 'ausdrucken' (to print out) and 'bedrucken' (to print onto something).

The German verb drucken specifically refers to the mechanical or digital process of applying ink to paper or other materials. It is the fundamental term for 'to print' in the context of technology, publishing, and daily office tasks. Unlike its close phonetic relative drücken (to press or push), drucken is strictly about reproduction and output. In the modern era, you will use this word most frequently when dealing with computer peripherals, administrative paperwork, or discussing the history of the printing press.

Technical Application: Using a device like a 'Drucker' to produce a hard copy of a digital file. This is the most common A2-level usage.
Industrial Scale: The mass production of newspapers, magazines, and books in a 'Druckerei' (printing house).
Figurative Reliability: When something is 'druckreif' (ready for print), it means it is polished, perfect, or ready to be shared with the world.

Ich muss mein Ticket für den Zug noch schnell drucken, bevor wir zum Bahnhof fahren.

Historically, Germany holds a special relationship with this word due to Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the movable-type printing press in Mainz. Therefore, the word carries a weight of cultural heritage. When you talk about drucken, you aren't just talking about a laser printer; you are tapping into the legacy of the Reformation and the Enlightenment, which were fueled by the ability to drucken information quickly. In an office setting, you will hear colleagues ask, 'Hast du das Dokument schon gedruckt?' (Have you printed the document yet?). It is a weak verb, making its conjugation predictable and easy for learners to master early on.

Die Zeitung wird jede Nacht in einer großen Halle gedruckt.

In the digital age, the word has expanded slightly to include 3D printing (3D-Druck), where the verb is still drucken. Whether it is ink, plastic, or metal, if a machine is building a physical object from a digital blueprint, drucken is your go-to verb. It is also used in compound verbs like ausdrucken, which is often preferred when you are specifically 'printing out' a complete document from a computer. While drucken is the general action, ausdrucken emphasizes the completion of the task and the emergence of the paper from the device.

Können Sie mir diese Bestätigung bitte ausdrucken?

The Medium: You print on paper (auf Papier drucken), on T-shirts (auf T-Shirts drucken), or even on fabric (auf Stoff drucken).

Using drucken correctly requires understanding its position as a transitive verb, meaning it usually takes a direct object in the accusative case. You print something. Because it is a regular (weak) verb, the stem 'druck-' remains consistent throughout its conjugation. In the present tense, it follows the standard pattern: ich drucke, du druckst, er/sie/es druckt, wir drucken, ihr druckt, sie drucken. In the past tense (Präteritum), it becomes 'druckte', and the perfect participle is 'gedruckt'.

Wir drucken heute hundert Einladungen für die Hochzeit.

When using modal verbs, drucken moves to the end of the sentence in its infinitive form. This is a common structure for A2 learners. For example, 'Ich muss das Foto drucken' (I must print the photo). If you are using the perfect tense with 'haben', remember that the participle 'gedruckt' also sits at the very end. 'Ich habe die Hausaufgaben schon gedruckt' (I have already printed the homework). This word order is vital for sounding natural in German.

Reflexive Usage: Note that 'drucken' is rarely used reflexively. You don't 'print yourself' unless you are an artist or a 3D model.
Passive Voice: In media contexts, the passive is common: 'Das Buch wird gerade gedruckt' (The book is currently being printed).

Hast du den Bericht schwarz-weiß oder in Farbe gedruckt?

For more complex sentences, you might combine drucken with adverbs of manner or frequency. 'Der Drucker druckt sehr langsam' (The printer prints very slowly). Or 'Ich drucke selten Dokumente, da ich alles digital speichere' (I rarely print documents because I save everything digitally). In a professional context, you might discuss the quality: 'Wir müssen diese Broschüre auf hochwertigem Papier drucken' (We must print this brochure on high-quality paper). Notice how 'auf' (on) is used with the dative case here to indicate the surface being printed on.

Der Verlag druckt jährlich Millionen von Büchern.

Imperative Form: 'Druck(e) bitte die Liste aus!' (Please print out the list!). Use this when giving instructions in an office.

In Germany, despite the push for 'Digitalisierung' (digitization), the culture remains quite paper-heavy compared to some other Western nations. You will hear drucken constantly in administrative offices (Ämter). If you apply for a visa, a residence permit, or even register your address (Anmeldung), the official will often say, 'Ich muss das Formular kurz drucken' (I need to print the form briefly). At universities, students are frequently in 'Copy-Shops' asking to drucken their theses or lecture notes.

Kann man hier auch beidseitig drucken?

You will also encounter this word in the context of 'Geld drucken' (printing money), which is a common topic in economic news or political debates regarding inflation. On a more domestic level, if you are at a friend's house and need a boarding pass, you might ask, 'Darf ich kurz etwas an deinem Drucker drucken?' (May I briefly print something on your printer?). The word is ubiquitous in any setting involving bureaucracy, education, or media. In the publishing world, people talk about 'Drucklegung' (going to press), which is the final stage before a book is physically produced.

In the Office: 'Der Drucker druckt nicht!' – The classic frustration of a printer not working.
In the News: 'Die Zentralbank druckt mehr Geld.' – Discussions about monetary policy.

Diese Broschüre muss in hoher Auflösung gedruckt werden.

In creative industries, you'll hear about 'Siebdruck' (screen printing) or 'Offsetdruck' (offset printing). Artists and designers are very specific about how they drucken their work. Even in the world of fashion, 'bedruckte T-Shirts' (printed T-shirts) are a staple. If you are shopping, you might see labels describing how a pattern was gedruckt on the fabric. Finally, in idioms like 'Lügen wie gedruckt' (to lie like print), you hear the word used to describe someone who lies fluently and convincingly, as if their lies were as permanent and official as printed text.

The absolute most frequent mistake for English speakers (and even some native speakers in a hurry) is confusing drucken (to print) with drücken (to press/push/squeeze). The difference is just one umlaut, but the meaning is entirely different. If you tell someone 'Ich muss die Taste drucken,' you are saying you want to print the button, which makes no sense. You should say 'Ich muss die Taste drücken' (I must press the button). Conversely, if you say 'Ich drücke das Buch,' you are saying you are squeezing or hugging the book, not printing it.

Falsch: Ich drücke das Dokument. (I am squeezing the document.)

Richtig: Ich drucke das Dokument. (I am printing the document.)

Another mistake involves the perfect tense. Some learners try to use 'sein' as the auxiliary verb because they think of printing as a change of state. However, drucken is an action performed on an object, so it always takes 'haben'. 'Ich habe gedruckt,' never 'Ich bin gedruckt' (unless you are a character in a book who was physically printed). Additionally, learners often forget the 'ge-' prefix in the past participle or try to make it a strong verb (e.g., 'gedrocken'), which is incorrect. It is a perfectly regular weak verb: drucken -> druckte -> gedruckt.

Confusion with 'ausdrucken': While often interchangeable, 'ausdrucken' is a separable verb. In a sentence, the 'aus' goes to the end: 'Ich drucke das Dokument aus.' Don't forget to move the prefix!
Spelling Errors: In English, 'print' has no 'u'. In German, 'drucken' has a 'u' but no 'i'. Avoid the hybrid spelling 'drinken' or 'printen' (though 'printen' is a type of gingerbread in Aachen!).

Finally, be careful with the noun forms. 'Der Drucker' is the printer (the machine), while 'Der Druck' is the pressure or the print (the result/process). Using 'Der Drucker' when you mean 'the physical pressure' is a common semantic error. For example, 'Der Drucker in der Firma ist hoch' is wrong if you mean the work pressure is high; you should say 'Der Druck in der Firma ist hoch'.

While drucken is the standard word, German offers several alternatives depending on the nuance you want to convey. The most common synonym is ausdrucken. While drucken is the act of printing, ausdrucken specifically means to print something out completely from a digital source. In daily conversation, ausdrucken is actually more frequent when referring to specific documents like tickets or emails. If you are a professional in the industry, you might use vervielfältigen (to duplicate/reproduce), which is more formal and covers photocopying as well.

drucken vs. ausdrucken: 'Drucken' is the general process (e.g., Gutenberg invented printing). 'Ausdrucken' is the specific task (e.g., I'm printing out my essay).
veröffentlichen / publizieren: These mean 'to publish'. While publishing involves printing, these words focus on making the work public rather than the mechanical act of ink on paper.
kopieren: To copy. Often used interchangeably in offices, but technically refers to using a photocopier rather than a printer.

Wir müssen die Zeitung vervielfältigen, damit wir genug Exemplare haben.

For specific types of printing, you have bedrucken. This verb is used when you are applying a print onto an object, like a T-shirt or a mug. 'Ich lasse ein T-Shirt bedrucken' (I am having a T-shirt printed). Notice the prefix 'be-', which often indicates that an object is being completely covered or affected by an action. Another related word is abziehen, an older term used in professional printing for making a proof or a 'pull'. In modern slang, you might hear people say 'etwas rauslassen' (to let something out), meaning to print something quickly, though this is very informal.

Finally, consider the antonyms. The opposite of drucken (making it physical) would be digitalisieren (to digitize) or löschen (to delete/erase). If you are moving from paper back to the computer, you use einscannen (to scan in). Knowing these related verbs helps you navigate the entire workflow of document management in a German-speaking environment. Whether you are in a high-tech office in Berlin or a traditional print shop in Leipzig, these distinctions will make your German sound much more precise and professional.

How Formal Is It?

豆知識

Before the invention of the printing press, the words for 'to press' and 'to print' were essentially the same because the process of printing *required* physical pressing of the plates onto paper.

発音ガイド

UK /ˈdʁʊkn̩/

US /ˈdʁʊkən/

The stress is on the first syllable: DRUCK-en.

韻が合う語

schlucken gucken spucken zucken ducken mucken glucken pucken

よくある間違い

Pronouncing it like 'drücken' (with rounded lips for the vowel).
Making the 'u' too long like in 'mood'.
Softening the 'k' sound too much.
Confusing the spelling with the English 'print'.
Pronouncing the final 'n' too strongly.

難易度

読解 2/5

Easy to recognize in text, often appears in menus and buttons.

ライティング 3/5

Requires care not to add an umlaut by mistake.

スピーキング 4/5

Vowel distinction between u and ü is challenging for beginners.

リスニング 4/5

Hard to distinguish from 'drücken' in fast speech.

次に学ぶべきこと

前提知識

der Computer das Papier machen haben schreiben

次に学ぶ

ausdrucken der Drucker die Tinte kopieren scannen

上級

die Drucklegung der Offsetdruck die Typografie druckreif vervielfältigen

知っておくべき文法

Weak Verb Conjugation

Ich drucke, du druckst, er druckt.

Separable Verbs (ausdrucken)

Ich drucke das Ticket aus.

Passive Voice (Vorgangspassiv)

Das Buch wird gedruckt.

Infinitive with 'zu'

Es ist Zeit, das Dokument zu drucken.

Modal Verbs

Er kann nicht drucken.

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Ich drucke ein Foto.

I am printing a photo.

Present tense, first person singular.

Kannst du das drucken?

Can you print that?

Modal verb 'können' with infinitive at the end.

Der Drucker druckt nicht.

The printer is not printing.

Negative sentence with 'nicht'.

Wir drucken auf Papier.

We print on paper.

Preposition 'auf' with dative case.

Druckst du das Ticket?

Are you printing the ticket?

Question form, second person singular.

Er druckt schwarz-weiß.

He prints in black and white.

Adverbial usage of colors.

Ich muss heute viel drucken.

I have to print a lot today.

Modal verb 'müssen'.

Das Kind druckt ein Bild.

The child prints a picture.

Simple transitive sentence.

Ich habe die Dokumente gestern gedruckt.

I printed the documents yesterday.

Perfect tense with 'haben' and 'gedruckt'.

Können Sie das bitte beidseitig drucken?

Could you please print that double-sided?

Formal 'Sie' and technical adverb 'beidseitig'.

Ich drucke die Einladungen für meine Party.

I am printing the invitations for my party.

Accusative plural object.

Mein Drucker druckt sehr langsam.

My printer prints very slowly.

Adverb 'langsam' modifying the verb.

Hast du den Brief schon gedruckt?

Have you already printed the letter?

Perfect tense question.

Wir drucken das Logo auf die T-Shirts.

We are printing the logo onto the T-shirts.

Usage of 'auf' with accusative for direction/placement.

Er wollte das Dokument drucken, aber es gab kein Papier.

He wanted to print the document, but there was no paper.

Past tense modal 'wollte' and coordinating conjunction 'aber'.

Drucke bitte diese Seite aus!

Please print out this page!

Imperative form of the separable verb 'ausdrucken'.

Die Firma druckt ihre eigenen Broschüren.

The company prints its own brochures.

Possessive pronoun 'ihre'.

Früher wurden Zeitungen nachts gedruckt.

In the past, newspapers were printed at night.

Passive voice in the Präteritum.

Wir können heutzutage sogar Häuser mit 3D-Druckern drucken.

Nowadays we can even print houses with 3D printers.

Infinitive construction with 'sogar'.

Bevor wir drucken, müssen wir das Layout prüfen.

Before we print, we must check the layout.

Subordinate clause with 'bevor'.

Das Buch ist bereits gedruckt und wird bald geliefert.

The book is already printed and will be delivered soon.

Statals passiv (Zustandspassiv).

Es ist wichtig, nicht zu viel unnötiges Papier zu drucken.

It is important not to print too much unnecessary paper.

Infinitiv mit 'zu' construction.

Die Qualität beim Drucken hängt von der Tinte ab.

The quality during printing depends on the ink.

Verbal noun 'Drucken' after preposition 'beim'.

Sie druckt ihre Abschlussarbeit im Copy-Shop.

She is printing her thesis at the copy shop.

Specific location 'im Copy-Shop'.

Die Zentralbank hat beschlossen, mehr Geld zu drucken.

The central bank has decided to print more money.

Infinitive clause as an object.

Dieser Stoff wurde mit einem speziellen Verfahren bedruckt.

This fabric was printed with a special process.

Passive voice with 'bedrucken'.

Wir drucken die Plakate im Offset-Verfahren für bessere Farben.

We are printing the posters using the offset process for better colors.

Technical term 'Offset-Verfahren'.

Nachdem der Text korrigiert worden war, konnte er endlich gedruckt werden.

After the text had been corrected, it could finally be printed.

Plusquamperfekt Passiv in a subordinate clause.

Die Nachfrage ist so hoch, dass wir eine zweite Auflage drucken müssen.

The demand is so high that we have to print a second edition.

Consecutive clause with 'dass'.

Drucken Sie die Datei bitte als PDF aus, um Formatierungsfehler zu vermeiden.

Please print the file as a PDF to avoid formatting errors.

Purpose clause with 'um...zu'.

Der Künstler druckt seine Grafiken alle selbst von Hand.

The artist prints all his graphics himself by hand.

Adverbial phrase 'von Hand'.

Wird das Magazin monatlich oder wöchentlich gedruckt?

Is the magazine printed monthly or weekly?

Passive question with temporal adverbs.

Die Erfindung des Buchdrucks revolutionierte die Verbreitung von Wissen.

The invention of book printing revolutionized the dissemination of knowledge.

Genitive case 'des Buchdrucks'.

Das Manuskript ist endlich druckreif und geht morgen in die Druckerei.

The manuscript is finally ready for print and goes to the printer tomorrow.

Adjective 'druckreif'.

Er lügt wie gedruckt, und niemand scheint es zu merken.

He lies through his teeth (like print), and nobody seems to notice.

Idiomatic expression 'lügen wie gedruckt'.

Die hohen Kosten für das Drucken von Fachzeitschriften sind ein Problem für Bibliotheken.

The high costs of printing academic journals are a problem for libraries.

Gerundial usage of 'Drucken' as a noun.

Wir müssen sicherstellen, dass keine urheberrechtlich geschützten Werke gedruckt werden.

We must ensure that no copyrighted works are printed.

Complex passive construction with adjectival modifiers.

In der Ära der Digitalisierung stellt sich die Frage, wie lange wir noch auf Papier drucken werden.

In the era of digitization, the question arises as to how much longer we will print on paper.

Future tense 'werden' in an indirect question.

Die Druckqualität lässt zu wünschen übrig, da die Patronen fast leer sind.

The print quality leaves much to be desired because the cartridges are almost empty.

Idiom 'lässt zu wünschen übrig'.

Man sollte wichtige Verträge immer ausgedruckt vorliegen haben.

One should always have important contracts available in printed form.

Participle used as an adjective 'ausgedruckt'.

Die ästhetische Wirkung von im Hochdruckverfahren gedruckten Grafiken ist unverkennbar.

The aesthetic impact of graphics printed using the letterpress process is unmistakable.

Participle attribute 'im Hochdruckverfahren gedruckten'.

Es ist ein Trugschluss zu glauben, dass das Drucken von Geld allein wirtschaftliche Probleme lösen könne.

It is a fallacy to believe that printing money alone could solve economic problems.

Konjunktiv I 'könne' for indirect speech/thought.

Die Akribie, mit der diese mittelalterlichen Texte gedruckt wurden, fasziniert Historiker bis heute.

The meticulousness with which these medieval texts were printed continues to fascinate historians today.

Relative clause with 'mit der'.

In seinem neuen Roman thematisiert der Autor die Vergänglichkeit des gedruckten Wortes.

In his new novel, the author addresses the transience of the printed word.

Substantivized participle 'des gedruckten Wortes'.

Die Drucklegung verzögerte sich aufgrund unvorhersehbarer technischer Komplikationen in der Druckerei.

The printing process was delayed due to unforeseen technical complications at the printing plant.

Nominal style with 'aufgrund' and genitive.

Trotz der digitalen Wende bleibt das haptische Erlebnis eines frisch gedruckten Buches unersetzlich.

Despite the digital shift, the haptic experience of a freshly printed book remains irreplaceable.

Preposition 'trotz' with genitive.

Die Subversivität von im Untergrund gedruckten Flugblättern war ein entscheidender Faktor für den politischen Wandel.

The subversiveness of flyers printed in the underground was a decisive factor for political change.

Complex noun phrase with extended participle attribute.

Wäre das Plakat früher gedruckt worden, hätten wir mehr Besucher bei der Vernissage gehabt.

If the poster had been printed earlier, we would have had more visitors at the opening.

Irrealer Konditionalsatz (Subjunctive II) in the past passive.

よく使う組み合わせ

ein Dokument drucken

beidseitig drucken

in Farbe drucken

schwarz-weiß drucken

Geld drucken

ein Buch drucken

auf Papier drucken

schnell drucken

automatisch drucken

hochwertig drucken

よく使うフレーズ

Drucker druckt nicht

— Common complaint when technology fails.

Hilfe, mein Drucker druckt nicht!

etwas gedruckt sehen

— To see one's work in a physical publication.

Es ist toll, seinen Namen gedruckt zu sehen.

frisch gedruckt

— Something that has just come off the press.

Hier ist die Zeitung, noch frisch gedruckt.

beidseitig drucken

— Printing on both sides of the paper.

Um Papier zu sparen, drucken wir beidseitig.

als PDF drucken

— To 'print' a file into a PDF format on a computer.

Du kannst die Webseite als PDF drucken.

großformatig drucken

— Printing in large formats like posters.

Wir müssen die Karte großformatig drucken.

auf Leinwand drucken

— Printing a photo onto a canvas.

Ich möchte dieses Bild auf Leinwand drucken.

in kleiner Auflage drucken

— To print in a limited number of copies.

Das Buch wurde nur in kleiner Auflage gedruckt.

fehlerfrei drucken

— To print without errors.

Wir müssen sicherstellen, dass wir fehlerfrei drucken.

online drucken

— Using an internet service to order prints.

Ich lasse meine Visitenkarten online drucken.

よく混同される語

drucken vs drücken

Means to press or push. Often confused due to the single umlaut difference.

drucken vs drucksen

Means to hem and haw or hesitate in speaking.

drucken vs trinken

Means to drink; phonetically distant but sometimes swapped by very early beginners.

慣用句と表現

"lügen wie gedruckt"

— To lie fluently and shamelessly.

Glaub ihm kein Wort, er lügt wie gedruckt.

informal

"druckreif sein"

— To be ready for publication or perfectly expressed.

Deine Rede ist schon absolut druckreif.

neutral

"in Druck gehen"

— To start the actual printing process of a publication.

Das Magazin geht morgen in Druck.

professional

"unter Druck setzen"

— To put someone under pressure (uses the noun 'Druck').

Er setzt mich wegen der Deadline unter Druck.

neutral

"etwas schwarz auf weiß haben"

— To have something in writing/printed (implies proof).

Ich habe das Versprechen schwarz auf weiß.

neutral

"eine Druckstelle haben"

— To have a bruise or mark from pressure.

Der Apfel hat eine kleine Druckstelle.

neutral

"Druck machen"

— To exert pressure or urge someone to hurry.

Wir müssen beim Chef mal ein bisschen Druck machen.

informal

"vom Stapel lassen"

— To launch something (originally ships, but often used for printed works).

Er hat wieder einen Kommentar vom Stapel gelassen.

informal

"in den Druck geben"

— To send a document to be printed.

Ich habe die Datei gerade in den Druck gegeben.

professional

"Druckabzug"

— A printer's proof.

Ich korrigiere gerade den ersten Druckabzug.

professional

間違えやすい

drucken vs drücken

Similar spelling and sound.

Drucken is for printing ink on paper. Drücken is for physical pressure or pushing a button.

Ich drucke das Papier, aber ich drücke den Knopf.

drucken vs ausdrucken

Almost identical meaning.

Ausdrucken is more specific to finishing a print job from a computer.

Ich muss die Datei noch ausdrucken.

drucken vs bedrucken

Related meaning.

Bedrucken is used when the focus is on the object being covered with print (like a shirt).

Wir bedrucken T-Shirts für das Team.

drucken vs veröffentlichen

Related to books.

Veröffentlichen is the act of publishing, while drucken is the mechanical production.

Der Verlag veröffentlicht das Buch, nachdem er es gedruckt hat.

drucken vs kopieren

Both involve paper output.

Kopieren is making a copy of an existing paper. Drucken is from a digital source.

Ich kopiere das Original, aber ich drucke die neue Datei.

文型パターン

Ich drucke [Nomen].

Ich drucke ein Bild.

Ich muss [Nomen] drucken.

Ich muss den Brief drucken.

Hast du [Nomen] gedruckt?

Hast du die Liste gedruckt?

[Nomen] wird gedruckt.

Die Zeitung wird gedruckt.

Können Sie [Nomen] beidseitig drucken?

Können Sie das Dokument beidseitig drucken?

[Nomen] wurde in [Ort] gedruckt.

Das Buch wurde in Berlin gedruckt.

Es ist [Adjektiv], [Nomen] zu drucken.

Es ist notwendig, den Vertrag zu drucken.

Wäre [Nomen] gedruckt worden, ...

Wäre das Plakat gedruckt worden, hätten wir mehr Erfolg gehabt.

語族

名詞

der Drucker

der Druck

die Druckerei

der Ausdruck

die Drucklegung

der Buchdruck

der Farbdruck

動詞

ausdrucken

bedrucken

überdrucken

nachdrucken

abdrucken

mitdrucken

形容詞

druckreif

bedruckt

druckfrisch

druckbar

unbedruckt

使い方

frequency

Highly frequent in professional and academic environments.

よくある間違い

Ich drücke das Dokument. → Ich drucke das Dokument.
You are printing it, not squeezing it.
Ich bin das Ticket gedruckt. → Ich habe das Ticket gedruckt.
Drucken uses 'haben' as the auxiliary verb.
Ich drucke die Taste. → Ich drücke die Taste.
You press a button; you don't print it.
Das Buch hat gedruckt. → Das Buch wurde gedruckt.
A book doesn't print itself; it is printed (passive voice).
Ich habe gedrocken. → Ich habe gedruckt.
Drucken is a weak verb and does not change its stem vowel in the past participle.

ヒント

Regular Verb

Master the endings -e, -st, -t, -en, -t, -en. It's one of the easiest verbs to conjugate.

U vs Ü

Remember: U is for Un-inked paper getting ink. Ü is for Üsing force.

Computer Menus

Look for the word 'Drucken' in your computer's German language settings to get used to seeing it.

Gutenberg

Mentioning Gutenberg in a conversation about printing shows good cultural knowledge.

Lying

Use 'lügt wie gedruckt' to describe a politician or a storyteller who is very good at lying.

3D Printing

The term for 3D printing is identical in structure: 3D-Druck.

Separable Verb

When using 'ausdrucken', the 'aus' goes to the very end of the sentence.

Double K

Remember the 'ck'. It makes the 'u' sound short and sharp.

Short Vowel

The 'u' in drucken is short, like in 'truck' (but with a German 'u' sound).

On Paper

Use 'auf Papier' when specifying the medium.

暗記しよう

記憶術

Think of 'Drucken' with a 'U' for 'Under the ink'. The printer puts ink under/on the paper. If you use 'Ü', you are 'Üsing' force to press something.

視覚的連想

Imagine a large 'U' shape as the paper tray of a printer. The word 'drucken' fits right in that tray.

Word Web

Drucker Papier Tinte Buch Zeitung ausdrucken PDF Computer

チャレンジ

Try to say 'Ich drucke' and 'Ich drücke' five times fast without mixing them up. Focus on the lip shape: flat for 'u', rounded for 'ü'.

語源

Derived from the Middle High German 'drucken', which originally meant to press or squeeze. It shares the same root as 'drücken'. Over time, the meanings diverged: 'drucken' became specific to the printing process, while 'drücken' retained the sense of physical pressure.

元の意味： To press, squeeze, or exert force.

Germanic

文化的な背景

No specific sensitivities, but be aware that 'Geld drucken' can be a politically sensitive topic regarding inflation history in Germany.

While English uses 'print' for both the action and the result, German distinguishes between 'drucken' (verb) and 'der Druck' (noun).

Johannes Gutenberg (Inventor) The Gutenberg Bible Axel Springer (Major German publishing house)

実生活で練習する

実際の使用場面

Office/Work

Der Drucker ist leer.
Können Sie das drucken?
Wo ist der Ausdruck?
Ich drucke es aus.

University/School

Ich muss mein Referat drucken.
Gibt es hier einen Drucker?
Was kostet das Drucken?
Beidseitig bitte.

Home

Ich drucke ein Rezept.
Die Tinte ist alle.
WLAN-Drucker einrichten.
Fotos drucken.

Print Shop

Ich möchte ein Buch drucken.
Welches Papier empfehlen Sie?
Wie hoch ist die Auflage?
Wann ist es fertig?

Government/Bureaucracy

Bitte drucken Sie das Formular.
Unterschreiben Sie den Ausdruck.
Ich habe das Ticket gedruckt.
Amtlicher Vordruck.

会話のきっかけ

"Könntest du mir bitte helfen, dieses Dokument zu drucken?"

"Weißt du, wo ich hier in der Nähe etwas ausdrucken kann?"

"Druckst du deine Fotos noch aus oder speicherst du sie nur digital?"

"Warum druckt dieser Drucker immer nur Streifen?"

"Glaubst du, dass wir in der Zukunft überhaupt noch auf Papier drucken?"

日記のテーマ

Beschreibe eine Situation, in der dein Drucker im schlimmsten Moment nicht funktioniert hat.

Wie wichtig ist das gedruckte Buch für dich im Vergleich zu einem E-Reader?

Stell dir vor, du hättest eine eigene Zeitung. Was würdest du darin drucken?

Warum ist die Erfindung des Buchdrucks so wichtig für die Geschichte der Menschheit?

Was war das letzte Dokument, das du auf Papier gedruckt hast, und warum?

よくある質問

10 問

Drucken is the general verb for the process of printing. Ausdrucken is a separable verb used specifically for printing out a document from a computer. In many daily situations, they are interchangeable, but 'ausdrucken' is more common for specific tasks.

It is a weak (regular) verb. Its forms are drucken, druckte, hat gedruckt.

It is called '3D-Druck'. The verb is still 'drucken', as in 'Wir drucken ein Modell mit dem 3D-Drucker'.

It always takes 'haben' in the perfect tense: 'Ich habe gedruckt'.

No, for pressing a button you must use 'drücken'. Using 'drucken' would mean you want to print an image of the button.

It is an idiom meaning 'to lie like a book' or to lie very fluently and convincingly.

For 'du': Druck(e)! For 'ihr': Druckt! For 'Sie': Drucken Sie!

A 'Druckerei' is a printing house or a commercial print shop where books and newspapers are made.

It uses the accusative case for the direct object (the thing you are printing).

Yes, 'das Drucken' (the printing) is a gerund, and 'der Druck' is the standard noun for 'the print' or 'the pressure'.

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