English–German
“file” in German
How to say “file” in German
“File” in German is Akte.
A bound case dossier containing documents and notes, kept for later reference.
Example sentences with Akte
Die Akte wurde digitalisiert und archiviert.
The file was digitized and archived.
Tips for using Akte
- Akte usually means a physical or administrative case file, while a computer file is normally a Datei.
Other German words for “file”
Ich habe das File noch nicht geöffnet.
I haven't opened the file yet.
Ich sende dir die Datei gleich.
I'll send you the file shortly.