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To download data, such as files, programs, or media, from the internet or another network onto your own computer or another device.
Du kannst dir die Tickets für das Konzert einfach von der Webseite downloaden.
You can simply download the tickets for the concert from the website.
"Downloaden" (to download) is a separable verb. The prefix "down" comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive, the verb stays together.
Ich loade mir schnell die neueste Version der App down.
I'll quickly download the latest version of the app.
The past participle of "downloaden" (to download) is formed regularly, but in a way typical of Anglicisms: "downgeloadet" (downloaded). The "ge-" is inserted before the verb stem.
Hast du das Update schon downgeloadet?
Have you already downloaded the update?
Typical things that one "downloadet" (downloads) are digital content. These include files, programs, music, films, images, or documents.
Für die Reise habe ich mir einige Hörbücher downgeloadet.
I downloaded several audiobooks for the trip.
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'runter' and 'downloaden' can both occur when getting files from the internet. In this context, 'runter' is not a complete verb on its own, but part of 'runterladen' (to download): you download a file, 'eine Datei runterladen'. 'downloaden' is a verb in its own right and comes from English, but it is very common in German. Both sound rather everyday and informal. 'runterladen' feels a bit more German and very normal in conversation; 'downloaden' fits especially well for technology, apps, files, or media.
Nina downloadet die Musik, damit sie sie im Zug hören kann.
Nina downloads the music so she can listen to it on the train.
Am Morgen habe ich die Unterlagen wegen der Arbeit schnell runtergeladen.
In the morning, I quickly downloaded the documents for work.