German word

speichern

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpaɪ̯çɐn/

Meaning

  • verbsave

Example

Ich speichere das Foto.

I save the photo.

Illustration for speichern (save)

More examples

Ich möchte die Änderungen speichern, bevor ich das Dokument schließe.

I want to save the changes before I close the document.

Core concept

A file or object moves into a lasting container, ready to come out again when needed.

Common phrases

  • Foto speichern

    save photo

  • Änderungen speichern

    save changes

  • Dokument speichern

    save document

Similar words

sichern: Make a backup to protect data against loss or corruption.
abspeichern: Save a file in a specified place, often with a chosen filename.
hochladen: Transfer data from a device to an online server.
archivieren: Store data or documents systematically for long-term preservation.

Definition in German

Daten, Dateien oder Gegenstände an einem Ort oder in einem Medium so ablegen, dass sie erhalten bleiben und später wieder abgerufen und genutzt werden können.

Word origin

German speichern developed from Speicher, meaning a storage place, which came through Middle High German spîcher from Latin spicarium, a granary.

Usage tips

  • For digital data, speichern is usual, while aufbewahren more often refers to keeping a physical item and sichern highlights protection or backup.

Other meanings

  • recordverb
  • storeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Speichermediumstorage mediumnoun
  • Speicherkapazitätstorage capacitynoun

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