How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 German words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: computers and the internet

Computer, phone, internet, messages, social media: technology and computer vocabulary in German.

Here are 100 German words on “Digital and communication”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Konto	account
App	app
Kommentar	comment
Inhalt	content
Daten	data
Datenbank	database
Hintergrundbild	desktop background
Gerät	device
E-Mail-Adresse	email address
Ordner	folder
Festplatte	hard drive
Kopfhörer	headphones
Internet	internet
Livestream	live streaming
Arbeitsspeicher	memory
Speicherkarte	memory card
Handy	mobile phone
Maus	mouse
Netzwerk	network
Newsfeed	news feed
Nummer	number
Betriebssystem	operating system
Seite	page
Foto	photo
Profil	profile
Bildschirm	screen
Bildschirmzeit	screen time
Suchmaschine	search engine
Freigabe	sharing
Ruhezustand	sleep mode
Programm	software
installieren	to install
empfangen	to receive
senden	to send
tippen	to type
Aktualisierung	update
Version	version
Video	video
Videoanruf	video call
Webseite	website

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Algorithmus	algorithm
Anonymität	anonymity
Bandbreite	bandwidth
Bluetooth	bluetooth
Programmfehler	bug
Schaltfläche	button
Ladegerät	charger
Cloud	cloud
Verbindung	connection
Cookie	cookie
E-Mail	email
Follower	follower
Hackerangriff	hacking
Symbol	icon
Internetmodem	internet box
Menü	menu
Mobilfunktarif	mobile plan
Moderation	moderation
Netzausfall	network outage
Cybermobbing	online harassment
Prozessor	processor
Betrug	scam
Scanner	scanner
Server	server
SIM-Karte	SIM card
Tablet	tablet
sichern	to back up
surfen	to browse
klicken	to click
doppelklicken	to double click
herunterladen	to download
speichern	to save
scrollen	to scroll
suchen	to search
USB-Stick	USB stick

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Virenschutz	antivirus
Dateianhang	attachment
Absturz	crash
Cursor	cursor
Ohrhörer	earphones
Emoji	emoji
Influencer	influencer
Schadsoftware	malware
Phishing	phishing
Drucker	printer
Empfänger	recipient
Meldung	reporting
Klingelton	ringtone
Router	router
Einstellung	setting
Tastenkürzel	shortcut
Registerkarte	tab
authentifizieren	to authenticate
formatieren	to format
sich abmelden	to log out
neu starten	to restart
synchronisieren	to synchronise
Nachverfolgung	tracking
Videokonferenz	video conference
Webcam	webcam

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.