Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

die Datei

Translation (Übersetzung) file
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [daˈtaɪ̯]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
office technology digital computer
A computer file or document. Commonly used in digital contexts but can refer to physical files in an office setting.

Datei - German Nouns - Datei Meaning - Datei Translation - Datei Nouns Examples

Datei is a German Nouns

Learn Datei meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Datei is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Datei Examples (Beispiele) in English

Datei examples with English translations. See how to use Datei in sentences. Datei example sentences in English below.

Ich öffne die Datei.
I open the file.
Computer usage
Die Datei ist groß.
The file is large.
Describing file size
Bitte speichere die Datei.
Please save the file.
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Datei Word Family - Datei Related Words - Datei Family Members

Datei Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Datei word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Datei family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Datei related words and expand your German vocabulary.

root (Wurzel)
Daten
Meaning: data
Example: Dateien enthalten Daten.
Noun
compound (Zusammensetzung)
Dateiname
Meaning: filename
Example: Der Dateiname ist wichtig.
Noun
Dateityp
Meaning: file type
Example: Welcher Dateityp ist das?
Noun

Datei Usage - Datei Collocations - Datei Idioms - Datei Synonyms - Datei Antonyms

Datei Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Datei Collocations (Kollokationen)

Datei collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Datei word combinations and how to use Datei with other words naturally.

Datei öffnen
to open a file
High frequency
Datei speichern
to save a file
High frequency
Datei löschen
to delete a file
High frequency
Datei hochladen
to upload a file
High frequency
Datei herunterladen
to download a file
High frequency
Datei bearbeiten
to edit a file
High frequency
Datei senden
to send a file
Medium frequency
Datei teilen
to share a file
Medium frequency
Datei kopieren
to copy a file
Medium frequency
Datei verschieben
to move a file
Medium frequency

Datei Idioms (Redewendungen)

Datei idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Datei with meanings and explanations. Master Datei expressions used in everyday German.

Die Datei ist im Eimer
The file is lost/corrupted
Used when a file is damaged or cannot be recovered.
Eine Datei auf dem Schirm haben
To have a file on the screen
To be currently working with or viewing a specific file.
Die Datei geht baden
The file is going for a swim
Humorous way to say a file is corrupted or lost.

Datei Synonyms (Synonyme)

Datei synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Datei and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Datei similar words and their usage.

Dokument
Meaning: document
High similarity
Akte
Meaning: file/record
Medium similarity
Unterlage
Meaning: document/paper
Low similarity
Datenträger
Meaning: data carrier
Low similarity

Datei Antonyms (Antonyme)

Datei antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Datei. Discover Datei opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Ordner
Meaning: folder
Verzeichnis
Meaning: directory
Papier
Meaning: paper

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Datei Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Datei semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Datei. Explore Datei related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Datei contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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