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German Phrase

Such die Notausgänge und die Alarme.

/zʊχ diː noˈtaʊsɡeːnə ʊnt diː aˈlaʁmə/
Meaning"Search the emergency exits and the alarms."
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Meaning

A direct command telling someone to locate or check the emergency exits and the alarm devices. It is typical in safety briefings or fire‑drill instructions.

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When to use

Use this sentence during fire drills, safety inspections, or any situation where you need to make sure that emergency exits and alarm systems are identified and functional.

✦Grammar Breakdown

SuchdieNotausgängeunddieAlarme.

1

Imperativ Singular (du)

‘Such’ is the du‑imperative of the verb suchen; it is used for a direct command to one person.

2

Definite Article with Plural Nouns

‘die’ is the nominative plural article used with both ‘Notausgänge’ and ‘Alarme’.

3

Plural Noun Endings

‘Notausgänge’ and ‘Alarme’ are plural nouns; the –e ending in ‘Alarme’ marks the plural of ‘Alarm’.

4

Coordinating Conjunction ‘und’

‘und’ simply links two noun phrases without changing case or article.

🗨In Conversation

A

Wir müssen das Gebäude evakuieren.

We have to evacuate the building.

Such die Notausgänge und die Alarme.

Find the emergency exits and the alarms.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Sucht die Notausgänge und die Alarme.

    ‘Sucht’ is the du‑imperative for the verb suchen when addressing more than one person; for a single person you need ‘Such’.

  • Such der Notausgänge und die Alarme.

    ‘der’ is the genitive article; the sentence needs the nominative plural ‘die’.

  • Such die Notausgänge und die Alarmen.

    ‘Alarmen’ is a dative/plural form that does not fit here; the correct nominative plural is ‘Alarme’.

↔Alternatives

  • Finde die Notausgänge und die Alarme.

    Find the emergency exits and the alarms.

  • Überprüfe die Notausgänge und die Alarme.

    Check the emergency exits and the alarms.

  • Sieh nach den Notausgängen und den Alarmen.

    Look for the emergency exits and the alarms.

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Cultural Tip

In German workplaces safety regulations (Arbeitsschutzgesetz) require regular checks of emergency routes. Commands in the du‑imperative are common on site because they are short and unambiguous. In more formal written instructions you might see the Sie‑imperative: ‘Suchen Sie die Notausgänge …’. Also note that ‘Alarm’ is masculine (der Alarm) but the plural ‘Alarme’ takes the same article ‘die’ as all plural nouns.