Durchwahl
German
Etymology
From durch (“through”) + Wahl (“dialling; part of a phone number”, literally “choice”).
Noun
Durchwahl f (genitive Durchwahl, plural Durchwahlen)
- (telecommunications) extension (digits added to a telephone number enabling one to reach a specific office or device)
- Da müssten Sie mal mit der zuständigen Kollegin sprechen. Das wäre die Durchwahl 28.
- For that you should talk to my colleague who’s responsible for the matter. That would be extension 28.
Declension
Declension of Durchwahl [feminine]