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How do you say "download" in German?
der Download
In German, "download" is der Download.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'DOWN-lohd', stress on the first syllable, very close to the English word.
Grammar notes
der Download is masculine. Plural: der Downloads.
Example sentence
Der Download war in einer Minute fertig.
The download finished in a minute.
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How to remember der Download
This is a direct English loanword, so if you can say 'download', you already know it.
Related words
- computer der Computer
- laptop der Laptop
- smartphone das Smartphone
- tablet das Tablet
- charger das Ladegerät
- headphone der Kopfhörer
- microphone das Mikrofon
- camera die Kamera
- router der Router
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Questions about der Download
How do you say "download" in German?
In German, "download" is der Download. It is a noun.
Is der Download masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Download is masculine. Plural: der Downloads.
How is der Download used in a sentence?
Use der Download as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Download war in einer Minute fertig. (The download finished in a minute.).
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