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der Link
link
A reference in an electronic document or on a webpage that leads to another location or another file when clicked.
example
Kannst du mir bitte den Link zu dem Video schicken?
Could you please send me the link to the video?
der Link
link
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Meanings
Usage tips
Origin of the word
'Der Link' (the link) is a word from English that has been fully adopted into the German language. It is used in digital contexts (internet, documents) and is part of standard German.
EXAMPLE
In der E-Mail findest du einen Link mit weiteren Informationen.
In the email, you will find a link with further information.
Typical collocations
Typical actions on the internet are described with 'Link' (link). Common verbs are: auf einen Link klicken (to click on a link), einem Link folgen (to follow a link), einen Link öffnen (to open a link), or einen Link kopieren (to copy a link).
EXAMPLE
Folgen Sie dem Link, um Ihr Passwort zurückzusetzen.
Follow the link to reset your password.
Correct preposition
When describing an action with a link, the correct preposition is almost always 'auf'. You click 'auf' einen Link (on a link).
EXAMPLE
Klicken Sie auf den folgenden Link, um die Registrierung abzuschließen.
Click on the following link to complete the registration.
Compare with
Link vs Favorit
favorite
'der Link' and 'der Favorit' can be connected on the internet, but they are not the same thing. A 'Link' is a reference that you click and that leads to a webpage or file. A 'Favorit' in a browser is a saved link that you want to open again quickly later. Learners may confuse the words because a favorite / bookmark can technically also be a link. But not every link is a favorite. Only when you save it in the browser does it become a favorite.
Link
Kannst du mir den Link zu dem Formular schicken?
Can you send me the link to the form?
Favorit
Für die Reise speichere ich die Hotelwebseite als Favorit im Browser.
For the trip, I save the hotel website as a favorite in my browser.
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