German Technology Flashcards

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Review your German technology vocabulary and test your knowledge with interactive practice.

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Review German technology vocabulary with the full list of words and their English translations.

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Memory Hooks & Tricks

Boost your vocabulary retention with these clever, association-rich memory tricks tailored for German learners.

das Ladegerät (charger)

Memory Trick: Think of loading ('Lade') gear ('Gerät') into your device to power it up.

Gear up your battery with a Ladegerät!

die Tastatur (keyboard)

Memory Trick: The verb 'tasten' means to feel or touch keys. A keyboard is a panel designed for touching keys.

Touch key after key on the Tastatur!

der Bildschirm (screen)

Memory Trick: Combines 'Bild' (picture) and 'Schirm' (shield/screen). A screen is literally a picture-shield.

A picture shield forming a Bildschirm!

der Ordner (folder)

Memory Trick: Derived from 'Ordnung' (order). A folder keeps all your documents neatly ordered.

Keep order in your digital workspace with an Ordner!

die Festplatte (hard drive)

Memory Trick: Combines 'fest' (firm/hard) and 'Platte' (plate/disk). A hard drive is a firm disk inside your computer.

A firm spinning disk is a Festplatte!

die Sicherungskopie (backup)

Memory Trick: Combines 'Sicherung' (security/safety) and 'Kopie' (copy). A backup is literally a security copy.

Keep your files safe with a Sicherungs-kopie!

Regional Varieties & Dialects

How technology vocabulary varies across Spain and Latin America.

Cell phone / Mobile phone

Germany: das Handy
Austria: das Handy
Switzerland: das Natel / das Handy

Wi-Fi connection

Germany: das WLAN
Austria: das WLAN
Switzerland: das Wi-Fi / das WLAN

Mouse pad

Germany: das Mauspad
Austria: das Mauspad
Switzerland: die Mausmatte

USB thumb drive

Germany: der USB-Stick
Austria: der USB-Stick
Switzerland: der Speicherstift / der USB-Stick

Power strip / Extension cord

Germany: die Steckerleiste
Austria: der Verteilerstecker
Switzerland: der Mehrfachstecker

Earbuds / In-ear headphones

Germany: In-Ear-Kopfhörer
Austria: In-Ear-Kopfhörer
Switzerland: die Ohrstöpsel

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