German Conversation · Level 4
88 words
German word
Tablet
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtɛblət/
Meaning
- neuter nountablet
Example
Auf dem Tisch liegen zwei Tablets.
There are two tablets on the table.
More examples
Ich lese Zeitungen lieber auf dem Tablet als auf Papier.
I prefer reading newspapers on the tablet rather than on paper.
Core concept
A thin, hand-sized screen that works as a touch-controlled computer rather than as a full desktop setup.
Common phrases
ein Tablet benutzen
use a tablet
das Tablet aufladen
charge the tablet
auf dem Tablet lesen
read on the tablet
Similar words
Smartphone: A mobile device combining phone calls, messaging, and touch-based apps.
Tablette: A small, solid dose of medicine swallowed for treatment or relief.
Laptop: A foldable portable computer with an attached screen and keyboard.
Computer: A versatile computer suitable for desk use or mobile use.
Definition in German
Ein tragbares, flaches elektronisches Gerät mit Touchscreen, das als Computer für Internet, Medienwiedergabe und Apps dient.
Word origin
German Tablet is borrowed from English tablet, which ultimately goes back through French to Latin tabula, meaning a board or flat slab.
Usage tips
- Tablet is neuter in German, so the forms are das Tablet and die Tablets; the similar feminine noun die Tablette means a pill or small tablet.