German word

Internet

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɪntɐnɛt/

Meaning

  • neuter nouninternet

Example

Ich finde die Antwort im Internet.

I find the answer on the internet.

Illustration for Internet (internet)

More examples

Man kann im Internet einkaufen und Preise vergleichen.

You can shop on the internet and compare prices.

Core concept

A vast web of linked computers that lets information travel between distant people and services.

Common phrases

  • im Internet surfen

    surf the internet

  • im Internet recherchieren

    research on the internet

  • Zugang zum Internet

    access to the internet

Similar words

Netz: An informal term for the internet as a connected online network.
Web: The world of linked web pages and online content.
Website: A single online site containing information about a topic or company.

Definition in German

Ein weltweites Netz vernetzter Computer und Dienste zum Austausch von Informationen und zur Kommunikation.

Word origin

The word entered German from English Internet, a shortened form related to internetwork, a network connecting other networks.

Usage tips

  • German normally uses im Internet for online activity, while auf dem Internet is not the usual general expression.

Other meanings

  • netnoun
  • webnoun

Opposites

  • Realweltreal worldnoun

Related words

  • Internetnutzunginternet usenoun
  • Internetdienstinternet servicenoun
  • internetfähiginternet-enabledadjective

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