Definition
An electronic device that processes and stores data and runs programs.
Translations
- English
- computer
- Français
- ordinateur
- Türkçe
- bilgisayar
- Polski
- komputer
- Русский
- компьютер
- Українська
- комп'ютер
GERMAN DICTIONARY
der Computer
- A1
- Noun
- Technology & Media
- Education & Learning
- Work & Professions
computer
/deːɐ̯ kɔmˈpjuːtɐ/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- der
- Gender
- Masculine
- Plural
- Computer
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- A1
- Morphology
- Borrowing
- Topics
- Technology & MediaPrimaryEducation & LearningWork & Professions
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Der Computer steht auf dem Schreibtisch.NominativSing.The computer is on the desk.
- Ich benutze den Computer jeden Tag.AkkusativSing.I use the computer every day.
- Ich schreibe die E-Mail am Computer.DativSing.I write the email on the computer.
- Das Kabel des Computers ist zu kurz.GenitivSing.The computer cable is too short.
- Die Computer im Büro sind neu.NominativPlur.The computers in the office are new.
- Wir schalten die Computer nach dem Kurs aus.AkkusativPlur.We switch off the computers after the course.
- Die Schüler arbeiten an den Computern.DativPlur.The students work at the computers.
- die Folgen der Computer sind weitreichendGenitivPlur.the consequences of computers are far-reaching
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Computer/kɔmˈpjuːtɐ/
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Article phrase
der Computer/deːɐ̯ kɔmˈpjuːtɐ/
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Plural
Computer/kɔmˈpjuːtɐ/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Computer | die Computer |
| Akkusativ | den Computer | die Computer |
| Dativ | dem Computer | den Computern |
| Genitiv | des Computers | der Computer |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Prepositional constructionam Computer arbeitenan + Dativ
- Collocationden Computer benutzen
- Collocationden Computer ausschalten
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Near-synonymRechner
Rechner is usually a synonym for Computer; depending on the context, however, it can also specifically mean a calculator.
- Semantically relatedMaus — computer mouse
A Maus is an input device for operating a computer and is therefore an accessory, not itself a Computer.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Formation typeBorrowing
„Computer“ is a loanword borrowed directly from English.
Word family
- Computerprogramm
- Computerprogramm