Korkenzieher

corkscrew

noun KOR-ken-tsee-er Rare

Usage Note

Korkenzieher is the standard German term for a corkscrew. A waiter's corkscrew is Kellnermesser, a winged corkscrew Flügelkorkenzieher. The verb is einen Korken herausziehen (to pull out a cork).

Examples

"Ich suche den Korkenzieher — hast du ihn zuletzt gesehen?"

Natural Translation

I am looking for the corkscrew — have you seen it last?

Literal Translation

I search the corkscrew — have you it last seen?

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