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"Internet" in German: Internet
das Internet
Internet in German is das Internet. Say Das Internet ist langsam or Hast du Internet?. Wi-Fi is often WLAN in German.
Café work
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How to pronounce Internet
Say it
IN-ter-net
/ˈɪntɐnɛt/
IN-ter-net. Stress IN; German vowels, English-like shape.
"Internet" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Internet | the internet Default noun. | Default noun. |
| im Internet | on the internet Location online. | Location online. |
| Internetverbindung | internet connection Tech talk. | Tech talk. |
| ohne Internet | without internet Outage. | Outage. |
How to use Internet in real life
- 1Café work
Das Internet hier ist echt langsam.
The internet here is really slow.
Complaint.
- 2Home router
Haben wir wieder Internet?
Do we have internet again?
Outage check.
- 3Research
Ich suche das im Internet nach.
I'll look that up on the internet.
Im Internet.
Mistakes English speakers make with Internet
Incorrect: Die Internet ist down.
Correct: Das Internet ist down. / Das Internet ist weg.
Internet is neuter: das Internet.
Incorrect: Ich bin auf dem Internet.
Correct: Ich bin im Internet. / Ich bin online.
Use im Internet, not auf dem.
Good to know
Germans often say WLAN for the Wi-Fi network and Internet for the broader connection. Mobile data is mobiles Internet. Complaints about langsames Internet are a national sport on trains.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Fixing a dead connection before a call
ChatPal
Geht bei dir das Internet gerade?
Is the internet working for you right now?
You
Nein. Ohne Internet startet der Call nicht.
No. Without internet the call won't start.
ChatPal
Ich starte den Router. Dann kommt das Internet zurück.
I'll restart the router. Then the internet will come back.
You
Super — jetzt habe ich wieder Internet.
Great — now I have internet again.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Internet" in German
How do you say internet?
Das Internet.
On the internet?
Im Internet.
Gender?
Neuter: das Internet.
Wi-Fi word?
Often WLAN in German.
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