die CD
CD
An optical disc on which digital data is stored and which can be read using a suitable device.
EXAMPLE
Die Fotos sind auf einer CD gespeichert.
The photos are stored on a CD.
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Meanings
die CD
CD
A medium containing digitally stored music or other audio recordings.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe mir die neue CD meiner Lieblingsband gekauft.
I bought the new CD by my favorite band.
Forms
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die CDs |
| genitive | der CD |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die CD | die CDs |
| accusative | die CD | die CDs |
| dative | der CD | den CDs |
| genitive | der CD | der CDs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die CDs |
| genitive | des CD |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das CD | die CDs |
| accusative | das CD | die CDs |
| dative | dem CD | den CDs |
| genitive | des CD | der CDs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually tell whether “CD” refers to data or music from the verbs and accompanying words: with files, the context often involves saving or burning, while with music, it involves listening or playing.
EXAMPLE
Auf dieser CD sind wichtige Dokumente gespeichert.
Important documents are stored on this CD.
Sie legt die CD ein und hört ihre Lieblingslieder.
She puts in the CD and listens to her favorite songs.
Typical collocations
For a CD containing digital data, common phrases include „Daten auf eine CD brennen“ (to burn data onto a CD), „Dateien auf einer CD speichern“ (to save files on a CD), and „eine CD einlegen“ (to insert a CD).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die Urlaubsfotos auf eine CD gebrannt.
I burned the vacation photos onto a CD.
Music-related collocations
When “CD” refers to an audio medium, common verbs include „kaufen“ (to buy), „hören“ (to listen to), „abspielen“ (to play), and „sammeln“ (to collect). „Eine CD von einer Band“ (a CD by a band) is also a typical phrase.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder hört die CD von dieser Band jeden Morgen.
My brother listens to the CD by this band every morning.
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