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Vocab: Phone & internet — B1
Phone & internet vocabulary at B1 level.
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abnehmen — to lose weight; to decrease
abnehmen is a strong separable verb: nehmen - nahm - hat genommen, with the prefix added. In the meaning ‘lose weight’ it normally has no object; with an object it can also mean ‘take something off’ or ‘remove something’.
Sie nimmt ab, weil sie gesünder isst.
She is losing weight because she is eating more healthily.
weil means because, gesünder means more healthily, and isst means eats. Nimmt ab is separable: the finite verb nimmt is in position two and ab goes to the end; in the weil clause, the finite verb isst goes to the end.
Er hat in drei Monaten fünf Kilo abgenommen.
He lost five kilos in three months.
in drei Monaten means in three months and fünf Kilo means five kilos. The verb uses haben, not sein, because this meaning describes a change in weight rather than movement; abgenommen stands at the end.
Früher nahm ab ich schnell.
I used to lose weight quickly.
früher means formerly or in the past, and schnell means quickly. Nahm ... ab is the simple past of separable abnehmen; the finite verb nahm is in position two and ab forms the end of the sentence bracket.
Nimm ab und beweg dich mehr!
Lose weight and exercise more!
beweg dich mehr means exercise more, with a reflexive dich meaning yourself. Nimm ab is the singular du imperative; the prefix ab follows the verb, and the accusative reflexive pronoun dich follows beweg.
Ich nähme ab, wenn ich weniger esse.
I would lose weight if I ate less.
wenn means if, weniger means less, and esse means ate or eat. Nähme ab is the Konjunktiv II form for a hypothetical situation; the finite verb nähme is in position two, while wenn sends esse to the end of its clause.
Mit dieser Diät wird sie langsam abnehmen.
With this diet, she will slowly lose weight.
mit dieser Diät means with this diet, and langsam means slowly. Mit takes the dative, and Future I uses wird in position two with the infinitive abnehmen at the end; the infinitive is not separated.
aktualisieren — to update, to bring up to date; to update information
This verb is a regular -ieren verb: its Partizip II is aktualisiert, not geaktualisiert. It normally takes an accusative object, such as die App or die Daten.
Sie aktualisiert die App.
She is updating the app.
Sie means she, and die App means the app. Die App is accusative because aktualisieren takes a direct object, and the finite verb aktualisiert stands in position two.
Sie hat die App aktualisiert.
She has updated the app.
hat means has, and die App means the app. Aktualisiert is the Partizip II and goes to the end, while the auxiliary hat stands in position two; the verb takes haben, not sein.
Sie aktualisierte die App gestern.
She updated the app yesterday.
gestern means yesterday, and die App means the app. Die App is accusative because it is the direct object, and the weak-verb preterite aktualisierte stands in position two.
Bitte aktualisiere die App.
Please update the app.
Bitte means please, and die App means the app. Aktualisiere is the singular imperative and has no subject pronoun; die App is accusative because it is the object.
Ich würde aktualisieren، wenn ich Zeit hätte.
I would update it if I had time.
würde means would, wenn means if, Zeit means time, and hätte means had. The conditional uses würde plus the infinitive aktualisieren; in the wenn clause, the finite verb hätte goes to the end.
Morgen werde ich die App aktualisieren.
Tomorrow I will update the app.
Morgen means tomorrow, werde means will, and die App means the app. The future uses werden in position two and the infinitive aktualisieren at the end; the object die App is accusative.
Wir müssen die Liste aktualisieren.
We have to update the list.
Wir means we, müssen means have to, and die Liste means the list. Die Liste is accusative as the object; after the modal müssen, the infinitive aktualisieren goes to the end.
Bitte aktualisieren Sie Ihre Kontaktdaten.
Please update your contact details.
Bitte means please, Ihre means your in the formal form, and Kontaktdaten means contact details. This is a formal request with Sie; Ihre Kontaktdaten is accusative, and the finite verb comes first in the polite request.
ausblenden — to hide, to block out, to fade out
This separable verb takes an accusative object: etwas ausblenden. In technology, it often means hiding an element on a screen; for bringing something onto the screen, use einblenden.
Die App blendet störende Werbung aus.
The app blocks out annoying adverts.
die App is an app and störende Werbung means annoying adverts. Werbung is accusative because ausblenden takes a direct object; the finite part blendet is in position two and aus goes to the end.
Die App hat störende Werbung ausgeblendet.
The app has blocked out annoying adverts.
hat means has, and störende Werbung means annoying adverts. Ausgeblendet is the Partizip II and goes to the end with haben; the object is accusative after ausblenden.
Die App blendete die Werbung aus.
The app blocked out the adverts.
die Werbung means the adverts. The weak past form blendete is in position two, while the separable prefix aus goes to the end; die Werbung is accusative as the direct object.
Blende bitte die Werbung aus.
Please block out the adverts.
bitte means please, and die Werbung means the adverts. This is the du imperative: blende comes first and aus goes to the end; the object is accusative.
Ich würde die Werbung ausblenden, wenn sie zu laut wäre.
I would block out the adverts if they were too loud.
würde means would, wenn means if, and zu laut means too loud. In the würde construction, ausblenden stays whole at the end of the main clause; die Werbung is accusative.
Die neue Funktion wird die Werbung ausblenden.
The new function will block out the adverts.
die neue Funktion means the new function. Wird is the finite future auxiliary in position two, and the whole infinitive ausblenden goes to the end; die Werbung is accusative.
das Computersystem — computer system, computing system
This word normally means a complete technical system rather than one individual computer. The compound’s gender comes from das System.
Das Computersystem arbeitet zuverlässig.
The computer system works reliably.
zuverlässig means reliably or reliably functioning. Das Computersystem is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb arbeitet is in position two.
Die Firma ersetzt das alte Computersystem.
The company is replacing the old computer system.
die Firma is the company, ersetzt means replaces, and alt means old. das alte Computersystem is accusative because ersetzen takes a direct object.
Mit dem Computersystem können wir große Datenmengen verarbeiten.
With the computer system, we can process large amounts of data.
große Datenmengen means large amounts of data and verarbeiten means process. mit dem Computersystem is dative because mit requires the dative; können is in position two and verarbeiten goes to the end.
Die Sicherheit des Computersystems wurde verbessert.
The security of the computer system was improved.
die Sicherheit means security and verbessert means improved. des Computersystems is genitive because it specifies whose security is meant; wurde forms the past passive and the participle stands at the end.
Moderne Computersysteme brauchen regelmäßige Wartung.
Modern computer systems need regular maintenance.
modern means modern, brauchen means need, and regelmäßige Wartung means regular maintenance. Moderne Computersysteme is plural nominative as the subject, while Wartung is the accusative object.
der Datenschutz — data protection, privacy protection
der Datenschutz is normally an uncountable area of law and practice, so it has no ordinary plural. It is often used with personenbezogene Daten, meaning personal data.
Der Datenschutz ist heute sehr wichtig.
Data protection is very important today.
heute means today and wichtig means important. Der Datenschutz is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Die Firma verbessert den Datenschutz.
The company is improving data protection.
die Firma means the company and verbessert means improves. den Datenschutz is accusative because verbessern takes a direct object; the masculine article changes from der to den.
Wir vertrauen dem Datenschutz dieser Website.
We trust this website’s data protection.
vertrauen means trust and dieser Website means of this website. dem Datenschutz is dative because vertrauen governs the dative, not the accusative; the finite verb vertrauen is in position two.
Die Regeln des Datenschutzes sind streng.
The data-protection rules are strict.
die Regeln means the rules and streng means strict. des Datenschutzes is genitive because it describes which rules, and the masculine noun takes -es in the genitive.
einfügen — to insert, to add
Einfügen is used for putting text, pictures, or other material into an existing place, especially in computing. It takes the inserted thing as an accusative object: etwas einfügen; the perfect uses haben.
Sie fügt ein Bild in das Dokument ein.
She inserts a picture into the document.
ein Bild is a picture and das Dokument is the document. Ein Bild is accusative because it is the object being inserted; in das Dokument is also accusative because in describes movement into the document, and fügt ... ein is split.
Ich habe den neuen Absatz eingefügt.
I inserted the new paragraph.
der neue Absatz means the new paragraph. Den neuen Absatz is accusative because einfügen takes a direct object; habe ... eingefügt forms the perfect with haben, and the participle stands at the end.
Er fügte den Namen in die Liste ein.
He inserted the name into the list.
der Name is the name and die Liste is the list. Den Namen is accusative as the direct object, and in die Liste is accusative because it expresses insertion into a destination; fügte ... ein is the regular past form.
Füg bitte die Nummer ein.
Please insert the number.
bitte means please, and die Nummer is the number. Füg is the du imperative, while die Nummer is accusative as the direct object; the prefix ein goes at the end.
Du fügtest den Text besser nicht ein.
You would be better off not inserting the text.
besser nicht means better not, and der Text is the text. Den Text is accusative because it is the object; fügtest ... ein is the Konjunktiv II form, with the separable prefix at the end.
Das Programm wird die Daten automatisch einfügen.
The program will insert the data automatically.
das Programm is the program, die Daten are the data, and automatisch means automatically. Die Daten is accusative as the direct object; in the future, wird is finite in position two and the infinitive einfügen goes to the end as one word.
die Elektronik — electronics; electronic technology
Elektronik is normally a singular-only mass noun when it means the technology or field. For individual objects, use Elektronikgerät or the broader Elektrogerät; Elektronik does not usually mean one electronic device.
Die Elektronik entwickelt sich schnell.
Electronics is developing quickly.
entwickelt sich means develops, and schnell means quickly. Die Elektronik is nominative because it is the subject; sich entwickeln is a reflexive verb, and the finite verb entwickelt is in position two.
Wir lernen die Elektronik im Kurs.
We are learning about electronics in the course.
wir lernen means we learn, and im Kurs means in the course. die Elektronik is accusative because lernen can take the subject being studied as an accusative object; im is short for in dem.
Mit der Elektronik kenne ich mich gut aus.
I know my way around electronics.
sich mit etwas auskennen means to know a subject or area well, and gut means well. mit always takes the dative, so der Elektronik is dative; the separable verb kenne ... aus puts aus at the end.
Die Entwicklung der Elektronik verändert unseren Alltag.
The development of electronics is changing our everyday life.
die Entwicklung means development, verändert means changes, and unseren Alltag means our everyday life. der Elektronik is genitive because it identifies what is developing; unseren Alltag is accusative because it is the object of verändern.
elektronisch — electronic
elektronisch describes technology based on electronic signals or devices. It is often used before nouns with an adjective ending, as in elektronisches Gerät, but it has no ending after sein or klingen when used predicatively.
Die Musik klingt sehr elektronisch.
The music sounds very electronic.
klingt means sounds, and sehr means very. The adjective elektronisch is predicative after klingen, so it has no ending; the finite verb klingt stands in position two.
Wir kaufen ein elektronisches Wörterbuch.
We are buying an electronic dictionary.
ein Wörterbuch is a dictionary, and kaufen means to buy. ein elektronisches Wörterbuch is accusative because it is the object of kaufen, and the adjective takes -es after ein with a neuter noun.
Dieses Gerät ist elektronischer als mein altes.
This device is more electronic than my old one.
dieses Gerät means this device, and alt means old. elektronischer is the comparative and is predicative after ist; als introduces the thing used for comparison.
Diese Lösung ist am elektronischsten.
This solution is the most electronic.
diese Lösung means this solution. The predicative superlative is formed with am elektronischsten, and the finite verb ist is in position two.
das Forum — forum; discussion board; public discussion forum
In modern everyday German, das Forum often means an online discussion board. Its plural is die Foren, not die Forums.
Das Forum ist heute sehr aktiv.
The forum is very active today.
aktiv means active, and heute means today. Das Forum is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Ich besuche das Forum jeden Abend.
I visit the forum every evening.
besuche means visit, and jeden Abend means every evening. Das Forum is accusative because besuchen takes a direct object; the finite verb besuche is in position two.
Wir diskutieren in dem Forum über Reisen.
We discuss travel in the forum.
diskutieren means discuss, and Reisen means travelling or travel. Dem Forum is dative after the preposition in because it describes a fixed location, not movement into it; the finite verb diskutieren is in position two.
Die Regeln des Forums sind klar.
The forum's rules are clear.
die Regeln means the rules, and klar means clear. Des Forums is genitive because it means of the forum; the neuter noun takes -s, and sind is in position two.
Viele Foren sammeln persönliche Erfahrungen.
Many forums collect personal experiences.
viele means many, sammeln means collect, and persönliche Erfahrungen means personal experiences. Foren is the special plural of das Forum; the finite verb sammeln stands in position two.
Die Universität veranstaltet ein Forum für Studierende.
The university is holding a forum for students.
die Universität means the university, veranstaltet means holds or organises, and Studierende means students. Ein Forum is accusative because veranstalten takes a direct object; the finite verb veranstaltet is in position two.
Das Bürgerforum bietet ein Forum für offene Gespräche.
The citizens' forum provides a setting for open discussions.
das Bürgerforum means the citizens' forum, bietet means offers, and offene Gespräche means open discussions. Ein Forum is accusative after bietet, and the finite verb bietet is in position two.
herunterladen — to download
Herunterladen is a separable strong verb: lädt herunter – lud herunter – hat heruntergeladen. It takes an accusative object, such as eine Datei, and uses haben in the perfect.
Ich lade die neue App herunter.
I am downloading the new app.
die neue App means the new app. Die neue App is accusative because herunterladen takes the downloaded item as a direct object; the finite verb lade is in position two and herunter moves to the end.
Ich habe die Datei heruntergeladen.
I downloaded the file.
Datei means file. The perfect uses habe plus heruntergeladen because this verb takes haben; the participle goes to the end and remains together, while die Datei is accusative.
Sie lud den Film gestern herunter.
She downloaded the film yesterday.
Film means film and gestern means yesterday. Lud is the strong preterite of laden, and herunter separates and goes to the end; den Film is accusative as the direct object.
Lad die Datei bitte herunter!
Please download the file!
Datei means file and bitte means please. Lad is the informal singular imperative, and the separable prefix herunter goes to the end; the object die Datei is accusative.
Ich würde das Programm sofort herunterladen.
I would download the program immediately.
Programm means program and sofort means immediately. Würde expresses a hypothetical situation and sends the infinitive herunterladen to the end; because the verb is whole in the infinitive, its prefix is not separated.
Morgen werde ich das Spiel herunterladen.
Tomorrow I will download the game.
Morgen means tomorrow and Spiel means game. Future tense uses werde plus the infinitive herunterladen at the end; das Spiel is accusative because it is the direct object.
hochladen — to upload
Hochladen is a separable strong verb: lädt hoch – lud hoch – hat hochgeladen. It takes an accusative object, and its perfect auxiliary is haben, not sein.
Ich lade das Foto hoch.
I am uploading the photo.
das Foto is the photo, and lade means upload. Das Foto is accusative because hochladen takes a direct object; in a main clause the finite part lade is in position two and hoch goes to the end.
Wir haben die Datei hochgeladen.
We uploaded the file.
wir means we and die Datei is the file. The perfect uses haben plus hochgeladen, which goes to the end; because the prefix is attached in the Partizip II, there is no extra ge after hoch.
Er lud das Dokument hoch.
He uploaded the document.
er means he and das Dokument is the document. Lud is the strong-verb past form, while hoch separates and moves to the end; das Dokument is accusative after hochladen.
Lad bitte die Bilder hoch.
Please upload the pictures.
bitte means please, and die Bilder means the pictures. The singular du imperative normally omits du; the finite command lad comes first and the separable prefix hoch goes to the end.
Ich würde die Rechnung später hochladen.
I would upload the invoice later.
die Rechnung is the invoice and später means later. Würde forms the Konjunktiv II, so the complete infinitive hochladen stays at the end instead of splitting.
Sie wird den Vertrag morgen hochladen.
She will upload the contract tomorrow.
sie means she, der Vertrag is the contract, and morgen means tomorrow. Future tense uses wird plus the complete infinitive hochladen at the end; the infinitive is not split in this structure.
installieren — to install
This is a regular weak verb with the principal parts installieren – installierte – hat installiert. Verbs ending in -ieren form the Partizip II without ge-.
Ich installiere ein neues Programm auf meinem Laptop.
I am installing a new program on my laptop.
ein neues Programm means a new program, and mein Laptop means my laptop. Ein neues Programm is accusative because installieren takes a direct object; the finite verb installiere stands in position two.
Wir haben die App gestern installiert.
We installed the app yesterday.
die App means the app, and gestern means yesterday. The perfect uses haben plus installiert, with the Partizip II at the end; die App is accusative as the object.
Der Techniker installierte den Drucker am Montag.
The technician installed the printer on Monday.
der Techniker means the technician, der Drucker means the printer, and am Montag means on Monday. Installierte is the weak-verb simple past, and den Drucker is accusative because it is the direct object.
Installier zuerst das Programm!
Install the program first!
zuerst means first, and das Programm means the program. Installier is the informal du imperative; the subject is understood, and das Programm is accusative.
Ich würde die Software sofort installieren.
I would install the software immediately.
die Software means the software, and sofort means immediately. Würde plus the infinitive installieren expresses a hypothetical action, while die Software is accusative.
Morgen werde ich das Update installieren.
Tomorrow I will install the update.
morgen means tomorrow, and das Update means the update. Future tense uses werden in position two and sends the infinitive installieren to the end; das Update is accusative.
das Laufwerk — drive, disk drive; running gear, drive mechanism
In everyday modern German, this usually means a computer storage or disk drive. das Laufwerk C: is a common label for a computer drive.
Das Laufwerk ist fast voll.
The drive is almost full.
fast voll means almost full. Das Laufwerk is nominative because it is the subject of ist; the adjective voll follows the linking verb without an ending.
Ich öffne das Laufwerk.
I am opening the drive.
öffne means open. das Laufwerk is accusative because öffnen takes a direct object; the finite verb öffne is in position two.
Auf dem Laufwerk liegen viele Fotos.
There are many photos on the drive.
liegen means lie or be stored, and viele Fotos means many photos. auf dem Laufwerk is dative because it describes a fixed location; the plural subject comes after the verb, but liegen remains in position two.
Die Größe des Laufwerks reicht nicht aus.
The size of the drive is not sufficient.
Größe means size and reicht nicht aus means is not sufficient. des Laufwerks is genitive because it identifies whose size is meant; the separable verb ausreichen has reicht in position two and aus at the end.
Moderne Laufwerke sind sehr schnell.
Modern drives are very fast.
moderne means modern and sehr schnell means very fast. Moderne Laufwerke is a plural subject, so the verb is sind.
Dieses Laufwerk kann keine CDs lesen.
This drive cannot read CDs.
dieses means this, keine CDs means no CDs, and lesen means read. Laufwerk is nominative as the subject, while CDs is accusative after lesen; the infinitive goes to the end after the modal verb kann.
Der Mechaniker prüft das Laufwerk.
The mechanic is checking the running gear.
Mechaniker means mechanic and prüft means checks. das Laufwerk is accusative because prüfen takes a direct object; the finite verb prüft stands in position two.
Das Laufwerk des Zuges wurde beschädigt.
The train's running gear was damaged.
Zuges means train's, wurde beschädigt means was damaged, and beschädigt means damaged. des Zuges is genitive to show possession, and the passive construction places wurde in position two and beschädigt at the end.
das Mailing — mailing, mass message or advertising campaign
This English loanword is common in business and marketing. It can mean an email campaign or printed advertising sent to many people.
Das Mailing liegt auf dem Tisch.
The mailing is on the table.
liegt means is lying, and auf dem Tisch means on the table. Das Mailing is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb liegt stands in position two.
Wir prüfen das Mailing heute.
We are checking the mailing today.
prüfen means to check, and heute means today. Das Mailing is accusative because prüfen takes a direct object, while the finite verb prüfen stands in position two.
Die Agentur schickt dem Kunden ein Mailing.
The agency sends the customer a mailing.
die Agentur is the agency, schickt means sends, and dem Kunden means to the customer. Dem Kunden is dative as the recipient, while ein Mailing is accusative as the thing sent.
Die Wirkung des Mailings war überraschend gut.
The effect of the mailing was surprisingly good.
die Wirkung means the effect, and überraschend gut means surprisingly good. Des Mailings is genitive because it identifies whose effect it is; the genitive article des and ending -s are important here.
Die Firma verschickt jeden Monat mehrere Mailings.
The company sends out several mailings every month.
die Firma is the company, verschickt means sends out, and jeden Monat means every month. Mehrere Mailings is accusative plural because it is the object of verschickt; the plural ending is -s.
mobil — mobile; portable
Mobil can describe a person who can move around or a device that can be used in different places. It is often translated as “mobile” or “portable” depending on the context.
Nach der Operation ist sie wieder mobil.
After the operation, she is mobile again.
die Operation means the operation, and wieder means again. Mobil is predicative after ist and therefore has no adjective ending; the finite verb ist is in position two.
Wir brauchen eine mobile Lampe für den Garten.
We need a portable lamp for the garden.
brauchen means need, die Lampe means lamp, and der Garten means garden. Eine mobile Lampe is accusative because brauchen takes an accusative object, and the adjective before the feminine noun has the ending -e.
Mit dem Fahrrad bin ich mobiler als mit dem Auto.
With a bicycle I am more mobile than with a car.
mit dem Fahrrad means with a bicycle, and als means than; das Auto is a car. Mobiler compares two possibilities and follows bin without an ending, while mit takes the dative.
Dieses Büro ist am mobilsten.
This office is the most mobile.
dieses Büro means this office. Am mobilsten is the predicative superlative after ist; the ending -sten is part of the superlative, and there is no adjective ending because it does not stand before a noun.
das Netzwerk — network; connected system; professional network
das Netzwerk often refers to a technical system or a group of people and organisations. For online platforms, soziales Netzwerk is a common expression.
Das Netzwerk verbindet viele Computer.
The network connects many computers.
verbindet means connects, and viele Computer means many computers. Das Netzwerk is nominative because it is the subject, while viele Computer is accusative because it is the direct object of verbindet.
Die Firma baut ein Netzwerk für Schulen auf.
The company is setting up a network for schools.
die Firma is the company, baut ... auf means sets up, and für Schulen means for schools. ein Netzwerk is accusative because aufbauen takes a direct object; the separable verb places auf at the end of the main clause.
Wir arbeiten in einem Netzwerk.
We work in a network.
arbeiten means work, and in einem Netzwerk means in a network. einem Netzwerk is dative because in describes a location, and arbeiten stands in position two.
Die Vorteile des Netzwerks sind klar.
The advantages of the network are clear.
die Vorteile are the advantages, and klar means clear. des Netzwerks is genitive because it identifies the network's advantages; the genitive ending is usually -s here.
Große Netzwerke können sehr mächtig sein.
Large networks can be very powerful.
große means large, können means can, and mächtig means powerful. Netzwerke is the nominative plural subject, and the modal verb können sends the infinitive sein to the end.
Sie hat ein großes berufliches Netzwerk.
She has a large professional network.
sie means she, großes means large, and berufliches means professional. ein großes berufliches Netzwerk is accusative because hat takes a direct object, and the adjective endings follow the neuter article ein.
Durch mein Netzwerk finde ich leichter Arbeit.
I find work more easily through my network.
durch means through, mein means my, leichter means more easily, and Arbeit means work or a job. mein Netzwerk is accusative because durch always takes the accusative; the fronted phrase is followed by the verb finde in position two.
der Newsletter — newsletter
The German word is commonly used for an email publication as well as for a printed information sheet. Its plural is usually unchanged: der Newsletter, die Newsletter.
Der Newsletter kommt jeden Freitag.
The newsletter arrives every Friday.
jeden Freitag means every Friday. kommen means to arrive or come; the sentence uses kommt because the subject is singular. Der Newsletter is nominative because it is the subject, and the finite verb kommt stands in position two.
Ich lese den Newsletter jeden Montag.
I read the newsletter every Monday.
lesen means to read, and jeden Montag means every Monday. Den Newsletter is accusative because lesen takes a direct object; the finite verb lese stands in position two.
Ich vertraue dem Newsletter nicht immer.
I do not always trust the newsletter.
vertrauen means to trust, and nicht immer means not always. Dem Newsletter is dative because vertrauen governs the dative; the finite verb vertraue is in position two.
Der Inhalt des Newsletters ist interessant.
The content of the newsletter is interesting.
der Inhalt means the content, and interessant means interesting. Des Newsletters is genitive because it shows whose content it is; the noun takes -s in the genitive, while ist stands in position two.
Viele Newsletter enthalten nützliche Tipps.
Many newsletters contain useful tips.
viele means many, enthalten means contain, and nützliche Tipps means useful tips. Newsletter has the same form in the plural, but viele shows that it is plural; the plural subject makes the verb enthalten plural.
das Onlinebanking — online banking
Onlinebanking is normally a mass noun, so it has no plural and is used with das. The genitive is des Onlinebankings, with -s; the spelling is also commonly written Online-Banking.
Onlinebanking ist heute sehr praktisch.
Online banking is very practical today.
heute means today and sehr praktisch means very practical. Onlinebanking is nominative because it is the subject; as a mass noun, it normally has no plural, and ist stands in position two.
Viele Menschen nutzen Onlinebanking.
Many people use online banking.
viele Menschen means many people and nutzen means use. Onlinebanking is accusative because nutzen takes a direct object; the neuter noun has no visible accusative ending.
Mit Onlinebanking bezahle ich Rechnungen.
I pay bills using online banking.
mit means with, bezahle means pay, and Rechnungen means bills. Onlinebanking is dative because mit always takes the dative; the phrase Mit Onlinebanking occupies position one, so bezahle comes immediately after it.
Die Sicherheit des Onlinebankings ist wichtig.
The security of online banking is important.
die Sicherheit means the security and wichtig means important. des Onlinebankings is genitive because it identifies what kind of security is meant; the mass noun takes -s in the genitive, and ist is in position two.
Für Onlinebanking braucht man ein Passwort.
You need a password for online banking.
für means for, braucht man means one needs, and ein Passwort means a password. Onlinebanking is a mass noun and has no plural; für takes the accusative, while the impersonal subject man and the finite verb braucht form the main clause.
das Onlineshopping — online shopping
Onlineshopping is normally an uncountable activity noun, so it is used without a plural. The related verb is online shoppen, to shop online.
Onlineshopping ist heute sehr beliebt.
Online shopping is very popular today.
heute means today, and beliebt means popular. Onlineshopping is a neuter singular subject in the nominative; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Viele Menschen mögen Onlineshopping.
Many people like online shopping.
Viele Menschen means many people, and mögen means like. Onlineshopping is accusative because mögen takes a direct object; a mass noun has no plural here.
Beim Onlineshopping spare ich Zeit.
When shopping online, I save time.
beim means while doing the activity, and spare ich Zeit means I save time. Beim Onlineshopping is dative because bei always takes the dative; the phrase in position one causes spare to come before the subject ich.
Die Vorteile des Onlineshoppings sind klar.
The advantages of online shopping are clear.
Vorteile means advantages, and klar means clear. Des Onlineshoppings is genitive because it identifies the activity's advantages; the plural subject Die Vorteile controls sind.
Onlineshopping spart oft Geld.
Online shopping often saves money.
spart means saves, oft means often, and Geld means money. Onlineshopping is a mass noun and has no plural, so this slot is shown by a singular sentence rather than a plural form.
der Posteingang — inbox; incoming mail
In computing, der Posteingang is usually an email inbox; in postal contexts it can mean incoming mail. Its plural is die Posteingänge.
Im Posteingang liegen drei neue E-Mails.
There are three new emails in the inbox.
liegen means are located, and drei neue E-Mails means three new emails. Im Posteingang is short for in dem Posteingang and uses the dative for a location; the finite verb liegen is in position two.
Ich öffne den Posteingang jeden Morgen.
I open the inbox every morning.
öffne means open, and jeden Morgen means every morning. Den Posteingang is accusative because öffnen takes a direct object; the finite verb öffne is in position two.
Schick mir die Datei bitte in den Posteingang.
Please send the file to the inbox.
Schick means send, mir means to me, and die Datei means the file. In den Posteingang is accusative because it expresses movement into the inbox; Schick is the imperative.
Die Adresse des Posteingangs hat sich geändert.
The inbox address has changed.
die Adresse means the address, and hat sich geändert means has changed. Des Posteingangs is genitive to show possession; this masculine noun adds -s in the genitive.
Unsere Posteingänge sind heute fast leer.
Our inboxes are almost empty today.
unsere means our, heute means today, and fast leer means almost empty. Posteingänge is plural, with -e and an umlaut; the plural subject takes sind.
der Projektor — projector
Der Projektor usually means a video or data projector used with a screen. A cinema projector can also be called der Filmprojektor.
Der Projektor steht im Konferenzraum.
The projector is in the conference room.
steht means is standing or is located, and der Konferenzraum means the conference room. Der Projektor is nominative because it is the subject; im means in dem and marks location with the dative.
Die Technikerin repariert den Projektor.
The technician repairs the projector.
die Technikerin means the female technician, and repariert means repairs. Den Projektor is accusative because reparieren takes a direct object; the masculine article changes from der to den.
Wir helfen dem Projektor nicht, sondern der Technikerin.
We do not help the projector, but the technician.
wir helfen means we help, nicht means not, sondern means but rather, and die Technikerin means the female technician. Dem Projektor is dative because helfen requires a dative object; the sentence humorously contrasts the device with the person.
Die Lampe des Projektors ist kaputt.
The projector's lamp is broken.
die Lampe means the lamp, and kaputt means broken. Des Projektors is genitive and means of the projector; the noun adds -s, and ist stands in position two.
Die Projektoren sind bereits eingeschaltet.
The projectors are already switched on.
bereits means already, and eingeschaltet means switched on. Die Projektoren is a plural subject, so the finite verb is sind; eingeschaltet is used here as a participle adjective.
schalten — to switch, to operate; to change gear; to change gear, to shift
For switching a device, schalten commonly takes an accusative object, as in das Licht schalten. With gears, it is often used with in plus accusative for a change of gear, as in in den dritten Gang schalten.
Ich schalte das Licht ein.
I switch on the light.
das Licht means the light, and ein adds the meaning on. Schalte is in position two, while the separable prefix ein goes to the end; das Licht is accusative because it is the object.
Ich habe das Licht geschaltet.
I switched the light.
habe means have and das Licht means the light. The Partizip II geschaltet goes to the end and pairs with haben; das Licht is accusative.
Früher schaltete er die Maschine von Hand.
In the past, he operated the machine by hand.
Früher means in the past, Maschine is machine, and von Hand means by hand. The weak-verb preterite schaltete stands in position two, and die Maschine is accusative.
Schalte bitte das Radio ein.
Please switch on the radio.
bitte means please, and das Radio is the radio. The imperative Schalte starts the sentence, while the separable prefix ein goes to the end; das Radio is accusative.
Wenn ich mehr Zeit hätte, schaltete ich die Anlage selbst.
If I had more time, I would operate the system myself.
Wenn means if, mehr Zeit means more time, Anlage is system, and selbst means myself. In this hypothetical sentence, schaltete is the Konjunktiv II form; die Anlage is accusative.
Morgen schalte ich die Heizung aus.
Tomorrow I will switch off the heating.
Morgen means tomorrow, Heizung means heating, and aus adds the meaning off. The auxiliary werde is understood in this present-tense future use; schalte is in position two and aus goes to the end.
Bei der Kurve schaltet er in den zweiten Gang.
At the bend, he changes into second gear.
Bei der Kurve means at the bend, zweiten means second, and Gang means gear. Schaltet is in position two; in den zweiten Gang is accusative because in expresses a change into a different gear.
Sie schaltet schnell hoch.
She shifts up quickly.
schnell means quickly and hoch means up. Schaltet is the finite verb in position two, while hoch stands after it as the direction of the gear change.
die TAN — transaction number, one-time security code
TAN is short for Transaktionsnummer, transaction number. It is used especially in online banking and normally refers to a code that can be used only once.
Die TAN bestätigt die Überweisung.
The TAN confirms the bank transfer.
Bestätigt means confirms, and die Überweisung means the bank transfer. Die TAN is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb bestätigt is in position two.
Geben Sie die TAN in das Feld ein.
Enter the TAN in the field.
Geben Sie ... ein means enter, and das Feld means the field or box. Die TAN is accusative because eingeben takes a direct object; the separable verb splits in the imperative, with ein at the end.
Mit der TAN können Sie die Zahlung freigeben.
You can authorize the payment with the TAN.
Mit means with, die Zahlung means the payment, and freigeben means authorize or release. Der TAN is dative because mit always takes the dative; freigeben goes to the end after können.
Die Eingabe der TAN ist erforderlich.
Entering the TAN is required.
Die Eingabe means the entry or entering, and erforderlich means required. Der TAN is genitive because it specifies which code is entered; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Die TANs kommen per SMS.
The TANs arrive by text message.
Kommen means arrive, per means by, and SMS means text message. Die TANs is the plural subject, and the abbreviation takes the regular plural ending -s.
verbinden — to connect, to join; to unite, to bring together
Verbinden takes an accusative object for the thing being connected. It can also be used with mit, which takes the dative: etwas mit etwas verbinden.
Das Kabel verbindet den Computer mit dem Drucker.
The cable connects the computer to the printer.
das Kabel is the cable, den Computer is the computer, and mit dem Drucker means to the printer. Den Computer is accusative as the direct object, while mit dem Drucker is dative because mit always takes the dative; verbindet is in position two.
Wir haben die beiden Räume verbunden.
We connected the two rooms.
wir means we, die beiden Räume means the two rooms, and beiden means both. Die beiden Räume is accusative after verbinden; haben ... verbunden forms the perfect, with the participle at the end.
Die Brücke verband die beiden Dörfer.
The bridge connected the two villages.
die Brücke is the bridge, die beiden Dörfer are the two villages, and Dorf means village. Die beiden Dörfer is accusative as the object; verband is the strong-verb past form in position two.
Verbinde die Kabel vorsichtig!
Connect the cables carefully!
die Kabel means the cables, and vorsichtig means carefully. Die Kabel is accusative because it is the object; the imperative comes first and addresses one person.
Ich würde die Geräte nicht verbinden.
I would not connect the devices.
die Geräte are the devices, and nicht means not. Die Geräte is accusative after verbinden; würde ... verbinden places the infinitive at the end and expresses a hypothetical choice.
Das neue Kabel wird die beiden Häuser verbinden.
The new cable will connect the two houses.
das neue Kabel is the new cable, and die beiden Häuser means the two houses. Die beiden Häuser is accusative as the object; wird ... verbinden forms the future, with the infinitive at the end.
Musik verbindet Menschen.
Music brings people together.
Musik is music, and Menschen means people. Menschen is accusative because it is the object of verbindet; the finite verb is in position two.
Die gemeinsame Arbeit hat uns verbunden.
The work we did together brought us together.
die gemeinsame Arbeit means the work done together, and uns means us. Uns is accusative as the people connected; hat ... verbunden forms the perfect and places the participle at the end.
der Videorekorder — video recorder, VCR
Der Videorekorder is an older technology word; many people now use der Videorekorder less often because digital recording is more common. Its plural is unchanged: der Videorekorder, but die Videorekorder.
Der Videorekorder steht im Wohnzimmer.
The video recorder is in the living room.
steht means is standing or is located, and das Wohnzimmer means living room. Der Videorekorder is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb steht is in position two.
Mein Vater repariert den Videorekorder.
My father is repairing the video recorder.
mein Vater means my father and reparieren means repair. Den Videorekorder is accusative because reparieren takes a direct object; the masculine article changes from der to den.
Ich nehme mit dem Videorekorder einen Film auf.
I am recording a film with the video recorder.
einen Film aufnehmen means record a film, and mit means with. Mit takes the dative, so the noun is dem Videorekorder; the separable verb aufnehmen splits into nehme ... auf.
Die Fernbedienung des Videorekorders liegt auf dem Tisch.
The remote control of the video recorder is on the table.
die Fernbedienung means remote control, liegt means is lying or is located, and auf dem Tisch means on the table. Des Videorekorders is genitive because it identifies which remote control is meant; the masculine genitive noun adds -s.
Die alten Videorekorder funktionieren noch.
The old video recorders still work.
alt means old, funktionieren means work or function, and noch means still. Videorekorder is plural and nominative because it is the subject; the noun has no plural ending, so die and alten show the plural.
virtuell — virtual, online
Virtuell usually contrasts with real or physisch and is common in technology and work contexts. It can describe an online event, a computer-generated environment or something that exists only in theory.
Das Treffen ist virtuell.
The meeting is virtual.
das Treffen means the meeting. After ist, virtuell is predicative and has no ending; ist is the finite verb in position two.
Wir besuchen eine virtuelle Ausstellung.
We are visiting a virtual exhibition.
wir besuchen means we are visiting, and die Ausstellung is the exhibition. eine virtuelle Ausstellung is the accusative object of besuchen, so the adjective takes -e after eine with a feminine noun.
Ein Online-Kurs ist virtueller als ein Kurs im Klassenzimmer.
An online course is more virtual than a classroom course.
der Online-Kurs means the online course, and das Klassenzimmer means the classroom. virtueller compares two courses and is followed by als; after ist, the comparative is predicative and has no ending.
Diese Lösung ist am virtuellsten.
This solution is the most virtual.
diese Lösung means this solution. The predicative superlative is formed with am virtuellsten; ist stays in position two.
die Vorwahl — area code; telephone prefix; preliminary election; primary
In everyday telephone language, die Vorwahl usually means an area code, while die Ländervorwahl means a country calling code. It can also mean a preliminary election in politics.
Die Vorwahl für Berlin ist 030.
The area code for Berlin is 030.
Berlin is the German capital, and 030 is its telephone area code. Die Vorwahl is nominative because it is the subject; the finite verb ist stands in position two.
Bitte wähle die Vorwahl vor der Telefonnummer.
Please dial the area code before the telephone number.
bitte means please, wähle means dial, and vor der Telefonnummer means before the telephone number. Die Vorwahl is accusative because wählen takes a direct object, while the imperative wähle comes first.
Ich gebe meiner Freundin die Vorwahl.
I give my friend the area code.
geben means to give, meiner Freundin means to my female friend, and gebe means give. Meiner Freundin is dative as the recipient, while die Vorwahl is accusative as the thing given.
Die Länge der Vorwahl hängt vom Land ab.
The length of the area code depends on the country.
die Länge is the length, hängt ... ab means depends, and das Land is the country. Der Vorwahl is genitive because it specifies whose length is meant; the separable verb abhängen places ab at the end of the main clause.
Internationale Vorwahlen beginnen oft mit einem Pluszeichen.
International area codes often begin with a plus sign.
internationale means international, beginnen means begin, oft means often, and das Pluszeichen is the plus sign. Vorwahlen is plural and nominative as the subject; einem Pluszeichen is dative after mit.
Bei einem Anruf aus dem Ausland braucht man die Vorwahl.
For a call from abroad, you need the area code.
bei einem Anruf means for a call, aus dem Ausland means from abroad, and braucht man means one needs. Einem Anruf is dative after bei, while die Vorwahl is accusative because brauchen takes a direct object.
Die Kandidatin gewann die Vorwahl ihrer Partei.
The candidate won her party's preliminary election.
die Kandidatin is the female candidate, gewann means won, and ihre Partei means her party. Die Vorwahl is accusative because gewinnen takes a direct object; ihrer Partei is genitive in the phrase meaning her party's preliminary election.
Viele Mitglieder stimmten bei der Vorwahl ab.
Many members voted in the preliminary election.
viele Mitglieder means many members and stimmten ... ab means voted. Der Vorwahl is dative after bei, and the separable verb abstimmen places ab at the end of the main clause.
zoomen — to zoom
zoomen is a regular weak verb and normally takes haben in the perfect. With a target, it is often used with auf plus the accusative, as in auf das Bild zoomen.
Die Kamera zoomt langsam auf das Gesicht.
The camera slowly zooms in on the face.
die Kamera means the camera, langsam means slowly, and das Gesicht means the face. auf das Gesicht is accusative because auf expresses movement or focus towards something here; the finite verb zoomt stands in position two.
Wir haben auf das Schild gezoomt.
We zoomed in on the sign.
das Schild means the sign. auf das Schild is accusative because the zoom is directed towards the sign; haben is the finite auxiliary in position two and gezoomt goes to the end.
Die Fotografin zoomte auf den Vogel.
The photographer zoomed in on the bird.
die Fotografin means the female photographer, and der Vogel means the bird. auf den Vogel is accusative because the focus is directed towards it; zoomte is the regular simple-past verb in position two.
Zoom bitte näher an das Bild heran.
Please zoom in closer to the picture.
bitte means please, näher means closer, and das Bild means the picture. Zoom is the informal singular imperative and stands first; the direction phrase an das Bild uses the accusative after an because it expresses movement towards the picture.
Wenn du zoomen könntest, sähe man die Schrift besser.
If you could zoom in, one could see the writing better.
wenn means if, könntest means could, die Schrift means the writing, and besser means better. In the wenn clause, the infinitive zoomen goes to the end; könntest expresses an unreal or polite possibility.
Die App wird automatisch auf das Objekt zoomen.
The app will automatically zoom in on the object.
die App means the app, automatisch means automatically, and das Objekt means the object. auf das Objekt is accusative because it indicates the target of the zoom; wird is in position two and the infinitive zoomen goes to the end.