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coordinate
A value or group of values that indicate the exact position of a point in a system (e.g., on a map or in a graph). The plural 'die Koordinaten' (coordinates) is usually used.
Der Pilot gab die genauen Koordinaten des Ziels in den Bordcomputer ein.
The pilot entered the exact coordinates of the target into the onboard computer.
Although the singular 'die Koordinate' (coordinate) exists (e.g., the x-coordinate), the word is almost always used in the plural 'die Koordinaten' (coordinates) in everyday language. People usually talk about a set of values, not a single one.
Kannst du mir die Koordinaten für den Treffpunkt schicken?
Can you send me the coordinates for the meeting point?
The word contains the prefix 'Ko-', which means 'together' or 'jointly'. Coordinates are therefore values that determine the exact position of a point only when taken together.
Ein GPS-Gerät berechnet die genauen Koordinaten eines Standorts.
A GPS device calculates the exact coordinates of a location.
Common verbs used in connection with coordinates are 'eingeben' (to enter), 'bestimmen' (to determine), 'berechnen' (to calculate), and 'senden' (to send). They describe how position data is handled.
Der Kapitän muss die exakten Koordinaten in den Computer eingeben.
The captain has to enter the exact coordinates into the computer.
situation / location
'die Lage' and 'die Koordinate' can both indicate where something is. 'die Lage' describes the location more generally, for example whether a house is central, quiet, or on the outskirts of town. 'die Koordinate' is much more precise: it gives the position using numbers or values in a system, for example on a map. The words can be confused when talking about places. In practice: for a normal description, use 'Lage'; for an exact technical or geographical specification, usually use 'Koordinaten' (coordinates).
Für die Wander-App geben wir die Koordinaten des Treffpunkts ein.
For the hiking app, we enter the coordinates of the meeting point.
Die Lage der Wohnung ist gut, weil der Bahnhof nur fünf Minuten entfernt ist.
The apartment's location is good because the train station is only five minutes away.