der Klick
click
The action of pressing a button on a computer mouse to trigger a function on the screen.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem Klick auf das Symbol öffnet sich das Programm.
With one click on the icon, the program opens.
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der Klick, die Klicks
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Meanings
der Klick
click
A short, sharp sound that occurs when two small, hard parts meet, for example with a switch or a lock.
EXAMPLE
Ich hörte einen leisen Klick, als die Tür ins Schloss fiel.
I heard a quiet click as the door fell shut.
Klick machen
to click
A colloquial expression for the moment when you suddenly understand or grasp something.
EXAMPLE
Nach seiner Erklärung hat es bei mir endlich Klick gemacht.
After his explanation, it finally clicked for me.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Klick, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Klicks |
| genitive | des Klicks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Klick | die Klicks |
| accusative | den Klick | die Klicks |
| dative | dem Klick | den Klicks |
| genitive | des Klicks | der Klicks |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'der Klick' is derived directly from the verb 'klicken' (to click). It describes either the action of clicking or the sound that occurs while doing so.
EXAMPLE
Das Schloss öffnete sich mit einem lauten Klicken.
The lock opened with a loud click.
Typical collocations
In a computer context, 'Klick' is often used in fixed combinations such as 'Doppelklick' (double-click) or 'Rechtsklick' (right-click).
EXAMPLE
Mach einen Doppelklick auf das Dokument, um es zu öffnen.
Double-click the document to open it.
Correct preposition
To express what is being clicked on, German uses the preposition 'auf' followed by the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Für weitere Informationen ist ein Klick auf den Link erforderlich.
For more information, a click on the link is required.
Fixed expression
The colloquial expression 'es macht Klick' (it clicks) means that someone suddenly understands something. The person who has the insight is often named with 'bei' + dative.
EXAMPLE
Als ich das Schaubild sah, hat es bei mir endlich Klick gemacht.
When I saw the diagram, it finally clicked for me.
Compare with
Klick vs Tap
tap
Klick and Tap can trigger the same function on a screen. A Klick normally happens with a mouse button, while a Tap is a brief touch with a finger on a touchscreen. The choice therefore depends on the input method being used.
Klick
Am Computer öffnet ein Klick mit der Maus das Menü.
On a computer, clicking the mouse opens the menu.
Tap
Auf dem Smartphone öffnet ein Tap mit dem Finger das Menü.
On a smartphone, tapping the screen with your finger opens the menu.
In real life
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