No matter why you are learning German language, you need to know some basic computer terms in German. Specially if you are planning to seek a job in a German-speaking country, it is helpful to know a few German words associated with technology and computers beforehand.
If you missed the previous chapter, click here to check out the Part 1 of this series. In the lesson below, you’ll learn about German technology vocabulary related to email and Microsoft Windows.
Here are some must-know Computer Terms in German
German Words Related to Email
| English | German |
| Email address | die E-Mail-Adresse, die E-Mail-Adressen |
| dot (.) | der Punkt, die Punkte |
| ‘at’ sign (@) | die Affenklammer, die Affenklammern / das At-Zeichen, die At-Zeichen |
| hyphen (-) | der Bindestrich, die Bindestriche |
| Reply (RE:) | die Antwort, die Antworten (AW:) |
| Attachment | der Anhang, die Anhänge |
| Address book | das Adressbuch, die Adressbücher |
| Hyperlink / link | der Querverweis, die Querverweise / der / das Link, die Links |
| Inbox | der Posteingang, die Posteingänge |
| Unread mails | ungelesene Mails |
| Draft | der Entwurf, die Entwürfe |
| Outbox | der Postausgang, die Postausgänge |
| Junk mail | die Werbemail, die Werbemails |
| Spam folder | der Spam-Ordner, die Spam-Ordner |
| Email chain letter | der E-Mail-Kettenbrief, die E-Mail-Kettenbriefe |
| to check email | die E-Mail abrufen |
| to delete | löschen |
| to download | herunterladen |
| to forward | weiterleiten |
| to email | per E-Mail senden / schicken |
German Pronunciation Practice
Listening to podcasts repeatedly is the easiest way to ace the pronunciations of German words. The two podcasts that are given below are downloadable.
German Words Related to Windows
| English | German |
| Operating system | das Betriebssystem, die Betriebssysteme |
| File | die Datei, die Dateien |
| Folder | der Ordner, die Ordner |
| Windows computer | der Windows-Rechner, die Windows-Rechner |
| Windows key | die Windowstaste, die Windowstasten |
| Software application | die Software-Anwendung, die Software-Anwendungen |
| Start Menu | das Startmenü, die Startmenüs |
| My Computer | der Arbeitsplatz |
| My Documents | Eigene Dateien |
| My Pictures | Eigene Bilder |
| My Music | Eigene Musik |
| Shared documents | Gemeinsame Dateien |
| Recycle bin | der Papierkorb |
| Advanced settings | erweiterte Einstellungen |
| Display | die Anzeige |
| Brightness | die Helligkeit |
| Night Mode | der Nachtmodus |
| Control panel | die Systemsteuerung, die Systemsteuerungen |
| User account | das Benutzerkonto, die Benutzerkonten |
| Quick access | der Schnellzugriff, die Schnellzugriffe |
| Compressed file | komprimierte Datei |
German Podcast
Lerntipp – Save these 2 podcasts on your phones or laptops to keep practicing the pronunciations of all the above computer terms in German.
German Sentences to Talk About Technology
Are you wondering how to use all these computer terms in German sentences? Well, here are some example sentences for you! Can you think of more sentences related to technology? Please write your answers in the comments below.
| English | German |
| I prefer a wireless mouse. | Ich bevorzuge eine drahtlose/ kabellose Maus. |
| Follow the instructions on the screen. | Befolgen Sie die Anweisungen auf dem Bildschirm. |
| This file is password protected. | Diese Datei ist passwortgeschützt. |
| Is there something wrong with the keyboard? It is reacting slowly. | Stimmt etwas mit der Tastatur nicht? Sie reagiert langsam. |
| I created a new user account yesterday. | Gestern habe ich ein neues Benutzerkonto angelegt. |
| The screen is too bright. Please reduce the brightness. | Der Bildschirm ist zu hell. Reduziere bitte die Helligkeit. |
| I am forwarding the email to my boss. | Ich leite die E-Mail an meinen Chef weiter. |
| You must add his name to the address book. | Du musst seinen Namen zum Adressbuch hinzufügen. |
| Did you check the folder carefully? | Haben Sie den Ordner sorgfältig überprüft? |
| This process might take several minutes. | Dieser Vorgang kann einige Minuten dauern. |
This was all about the essential and popular computer terms in German. Also check out our article “100+ Important Business German Words, Phrases and Sentences“.
You can go through Germanpod101 as well to learn more words.
