das Programmieren
programming
The creation, modification, and testing of computer programs using a programming language.
EXAMPLE
Das Programmieren macht ihr besonders viel Spaß.
She particularly enjoys programming.
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Programmierens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Programmieren | – |
| accusative | das Programmieren | – |
| dative | dem Programmieren | – |
| genitive | des Programmierens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Programmieren' (programming) is a nominalized verb and refers to the activity as a whole. It is therefore capitalized as a noun and can be used with an article or a preposition.
EXAMPLE
Das Programmieren komplexer Anwendungen braucht viel Geduld.
Programming complex applications requires a lot of patience.
Typical preposition
For an activity involving 'Programmieren' (programming), the phrase 'beim Programmieren' (while programming) is particularly common. It refers to the period or situation in which someone is programming.
EXAMPLE
Beim Programmieren hört er gern ruhige Musik.
He likes listening to calm music while programming.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Programmieren lernen' (to learn programming), 'Programmieren üben' (to practice programming), and 'Spaß am Programmieren haben' (to enjoy programming). The specific project is often expressed using the genitive or with 'von' (of): 'das Programmieren einer App' (programming an app), 'das Programmieren von Spielen' (programming games).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat beim Programmieren einer kleinen App viel gelernt.
She learned a lot while programming a small app.
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