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How do you say "software" in German?
die Software
In German, "software" is die Software.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'SOFT-vair', stress on the first syllable, with 'w' sounding like a 'v'.
Grammar notes
die Software is feminine. Plural: die Software.
Example sentence
Die neue Software ist einfach zu bedienen.
The new software is easy to use.
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How to remember die Software
This is an English loanword, just remember the German 'w' is pronounced like a 'v'.
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- microphone das Mikrofon
- camera die Kamera
- router der Router
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Questions about die Software
How do you say "software" in German?
In German, "software" is die Software. It is a noun.
Is die Software masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Software is feminine. Plural: die Software.
How is die Software used in a sentence?
Use die Software as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die neue Software ist einfach zu bedienen. (The new software is easy to use.).
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