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The quality of technical devices, software, or systems being able to work with each other, exchange data, or be combined without problems.
Prüfen Sie bitte vor dem Kauf, ob der neue Drucker mit Ihrem Computer kompatibel ist.
Please check before buying whether the new printer is compatible with your computer.
The adjective 'kompatibel' (compatible) is almost always used with the preposition 'mit' (with) and the dative. It describes a relationship between two or more things or people.
Diese Software ist leider nicht mit meinem Betriebssystem kompatibel.
Unfortunately, this software is not compatible with my operating system.
You can recognize the exact meaning of 'kompatibel' (compatible) from the context. With words like 'Gerät' (device) or 'Software' (software), it is about technology. With 'Personen' (people) or 'Charakter' (character), it is about personal relationships. With 'Blut' (blood) or 'Organ' (organ), it is about medicine.
Der Akku ist nur mit bestimmten Handymodellen kompatibel.
The battery is compatible only with certain phone models.
When two or more things fit together, you can also say that they are 'miteinander kompatibel' (compatible with each other). This phrasing is often used in a technical context.
Die beiden Systeme sind nicht miteinander kompatibel und können keine Daten austauschen.
The two systems are not compatible with each other and cannot exchange data.
to support
'unterstützen' and 'kompatibel' can be connected in technical contexts, but they do not mean the same thing. A program or device 'unterstützt' a function if you can use that function with it. 'kompatibel', on the other hand, describes the quality of two devices, programs, or systems working together. Learners may confuse the words because both appear in sentences about technology. Remember: a system supports a function; two systems are compatible with each other.
Dieser Drucker ist mit meinem alten Laptop nicht kompatibel.
This printer is not compatible with my old laptop.
Die neue App unterstützt jetzt auch Zahlungen mit dem Handy.
The new app now also supports mobile payments.