German word

Website

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛpˌsaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounwebsite

Example

Ich besuche oft verschiedene Websites.

I often visit various websites.

Illustration for Website (website)

More examples

Die Firma präsentiert ihre Produkte auf der Website.

The company presents its products on its website.

Core concept

A web address opens an online building whose connected rooms are individual pages.

Common phrases

  • eine Website erstellen

    create a website

  • Informationen auf der Website finden

    find information on the website

  • die Website besuchen

    visit the website

Similar words

Webseite: One distinct page or document available online.
Homepage: The main page serving as a site's entry point.
Startseite: The page configured to open first when visiting a site.
Plattform: An online environment for interaction and service delivery.

Definition in German

Website bezeichnet eine online zugängliche Sammlung von Webseiten, die unter einer gemeinsamen Domain oder URL zusammengefasst sind.

Word origin

The English loanword Website combines web, referring to the World Wide Web, and site, referring to a place or location.

Usage tips

  • As a German noun, Website is capitalized, as in auf der Website after the location sense of auf.

Other meanings

  • homepagenoun
  • sitenoun
  • webpagenoun

Opposites

  • Ladengeschäftbrick-and-mortar storenoun

Related words

  • Website-Betreiberwebsite operatornoun
  • Webseitenerstellungwebsite creationnoun

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