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How do you say "application" in German?
die Anwendung
In German, "application" is die Anwendung.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AHN-vend-oong', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' sounding like a 'v'.
Grammar notes
die Anwendung is feminine. Plural: die Anwendungen.
Example sentence
Er lud eine neue Anwendung herunter.
He downloaded a new application.
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How to remember die Anwendung
It comes from 'anwenden' (to apply/use), so think of it as literally 'a using', which is what an app is for.
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Questions about die Anwendung
How do you say "application" in German?
In German, "application" is die Anwendung. It is a noun.
Is die Anwendung masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Anwendung is feminine. Plural: die Anwendungen.
How is die Anwendung used in a sentence?
Use die Anwendung as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er lud eine neue Anwendung herunter. (He downloaded a new application.).
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