English–German

“download” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛˈʁʊntɐˌlaːdn̩/

Example

Du lädst die Datei herunter.

You are downloading the file.

Illustration for herunterladen (download)

How to say “download” in German

“Download” in German is herunterladen.

A file travels down from the internet onto a device and remains there.

Full entry for herunterladen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with herunterladen

Ich lade das Album herunter, um es später offline zu hören.

I download the album so that I can listen to it offline later.

Tips for using herunterladen

  • In a main clause, herunterladen separates: 'Du lädst die Datei herunter'; with zu, it becomes 'herunterzuladen'.

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