der Browser
browser
A computer program for displaying websites on the internet.
EXAMPLE
Öffne einen Browser und gib die Adresse der Webseite ein.
Open a browser and enter the website address.
der Browser
browser
der Browser, die Browser
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Browser, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Browser |
| genitive | des Browsers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Browser | die Browser |
| accusative | den Browser | die Browser |
| dative | dem Browser | den Browsern |
| genitive | des Browsers | der Browser |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Origin of the word
'Browser' is an English loanword that was adopted from English (from 'to browse' – to look around, scan through). It is fully established in German and is used like a German noun.
EXAMPLE
Welchen Browser benutzt du am liebsten?
Which browser do you like using best?
Typical collocations
In everyday language, 'Browser' is often combined with verbs that describe actions involving programs: 'einen Browser öffnen' (to open a browser), 'starten' (to start/launch) or 'schließen' (to close), 'den Browser aktualisieren' (to update/refresh the browser), or 'eine Seite im Browser laden' (to load a page in the browser).
EXAMPLE
Du musst deinen Browser aktualisieren, um die neue Funktion zu sehen.
You need to update your browser to see the new feature.
Use in a sentence
As a masculine noun, 'der Browser' is declined in a sentence. Pay attention to the correct forms in the accusative ('den Browser') and dative ('im Browser').
EXAMPLE
Ich öffne den Browser und suche nach Informationen.
I open the browser and search for information.
Compare with
Browser vs Suchmaschine
search engine
A Browser is the program used to open and display websites. A Suchmaschine, by contrast, is the service that finds relevant information and websites based on the terms entered; it is usually accessed through a browser.
Browser
Ich öffne den Browser, um eine Webseite anzuzeigen.
I open the browser to display a website.
Suchmaschine
Ich nutze die Suchmaschine, um eine passende Webseite zu finden.
I use the search engine to find a suitable website.
In real life
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