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How do you say "wifi" in German?
das WLAN
In German, "wifi" is das WLAN.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'VEH-lahn', stress on the first syllable, spelled out as the letters W-L-A-N.
Grammar notes
das WLAN is neuter. Plural: das WLANs.
Example sentence
Das Café bietet kostenloses WLAN an.
The cafe offers free wifi.
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How to remember das WLAN
Das WLAN stands for Wireless Local Area Network, the German version of the acronym 'WLAN' instead of 'WiFi' - picture the letters on a router box.
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Questions about das WLAN
How do you say "wifi" in German?
In German, "wifi" is das WLAN. It is a noun.
Is das WLAN masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das WLAN is neuter. Plural: das WLANs.
How is das WLAN used in a sentence?
Use das WLAN as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Café bietet kostenloses WLAN an. (The cafe offers free wifi.).
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