Leselampe

reading lamp

noun LEH-ze-lahm-pe Rare

Usage Note

Leselampe is a focused lamp used to illuminate a reading area, typically a clamp-on Klemmlampe attached to a bed or desk, or an adjustable Schwanenhalslampe (gooseneck lamp). Important for avoiding eye strain while reading.

Examples

"Die Leselampe am Bett ermöglicht ihr, bis spät in die Nacht zu lesen."

Natural Translation

The reading lamp by the bed allows her to read late into the night.

Literal Translation

The reading lamp at the bed allows her to read late into the night.

Free starter pack

Building your German vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common German words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

German Modal Verbs: Können, Müssen, Wollen and More

German modal verbs put the modal in position 2 and the real verb at the end. Master können, müssen, wollen and the rest with charts and clear examples.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

GermanNow

German Umlauts & ß: Sounds and Typing

Pronounce ä, ö, ü with the front-tongue, rounded-lips rule, master the ß vs ss spelling, and type every German umlaut on Mac, Windows, and phone.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German False Friends: 25 Words That Trick You

German false friends like Gift (poison) and bekommen (to receive) trick English speakers daily. Here are 25 words that mean the opposite of what you'd guess.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

GermanNow

Der, Die, Das: Rules to Guess German Gender

German noun gender rules made simple: check the suffix first, then meaning. Endings like -ung, -chen, and -ling predict der, die, or das with ~90% accuracy.

June 5, 2026 6 min read