satnav
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navigation-related
Refers to a navigation device or navigation system; used as the first element before a noun to indicate its function or connection with navigation.
Die Navi-Stimme kündigte an, dass wir unser Ziel bald erreichen.
The satnav voice announced that we would soon reach our destination.
'Navi' is a colloquial abbreviation for 'Navigationsgerät' (navigation device) or 'Navigationssystem' (navigation system). It is used very often in everyday language.
Kannst du die Adresse ins Navi eingeben?
Can you enter the address into the satnav?
When 'Navi' appears before a noun, it is treated like the first part of a compound noun and is not declined like an adjective. It always keeps the form 'Navi-'.
Das Navi-Display zeigt die aktuelle Geschwindigkeit an.
The satnav display shows the current speed.
In addition to being used before another noun, 'Navi' is very often used as an independent neuter noun: das Navi.
Mein Navi hat den Stau nicht rechtzeitig erkannt.
My satnav didn't detect the traffic jam in time.
navigation
'das Navi' and 'die Navigation' both have to do with finding a route, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Navi' refers to a navigation device or system and is often used as the first part of a compound, for example in 'Navi-App' (navigation app) or 'Navi-Stimme' (satnav voice). 'Navigation' means the process of steering and orienting toward a destination. In apps and websites, 'Navigation' can also mean the menu structure. They can be confused because both help with orientation. Put simply: the 'Navi' is the tool; 'Navigation' is the guidance or structure.
Im Auto zeigt die Navi-App den schnellsten Weg zum Bahnhof.
In the car, the navigation app shows the fastest route to the station.
Die Navigation auf der Webseite ist einfach und klar.
Navigation on the website is simple and clear.