Translation of German word "herunterladen" to English
herunterladen
/hɛʁʊntɐˈlaːdn̩/
Meaning
VerbTo transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network.
How to use
herunterladen ('to download') is a weak verb with a separable prefix: lädt herunter, lud herunter, hat heruntergeladen. Musik herunterladen — To download music.
🇬🇧 English
download
Example
Ich herunterlade die Software.
I download the software.
Er herunterlädt den Film.
He downloads the movie.
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Common phrases
- PDF herunterladen— to download PDF
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe heruntergeladen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #944 in German
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What is the definition of the German word "herunterladen"?▼
The German word "herunterladen" is defined as: "To transfer data to a given computer from a remote one via a network."
What does the German word "herunterladen" mean?▼
The German word "herunterladen" means "download" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ich herunterlade die Datei." (which translates as "I download the software.").
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