der PC
PC
A personal computer, that is, an electronic device used, for example, to write texts, work on the internet, and run programs.
EXAMPLE
Mein PC ist zu langsam für das neue Programm.
My PC is too slow for the new program.
der PC
PC
der PC, die PC
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die PC |
| genitive | des PC |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der PC | die PC die PCs |
| accusative | den PC | die PC die PCs |
| dative | dem PC | den PC den PCs |
| genitive | des PC des PCs | der PC der PCs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Workplace and movement
“am PC arbeiten” (to work at the PC) is a typical expression for working with the device. When someone sits down at the device, German uses “sich an den PC setzen” (to sit down at the PC) with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Ich arbeite jeden Vormittag am PC.
I work at the PC every morning.
Nach dem Frühstück setzt sie sich an den PC.
After breakfast, she sits down at the PC.
Typical collocations
Typical expressions include “den PC hochfahren” (to boot up the PC), “den PC herunterfahren” (to shut down the PC), and “den PC neu starten” (to restart the PC). These expressions describe starting, properly ending, and starting the system again.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Installation muss ich den PC neu starten.
After the installation, I have to restart the PC.
Programs and files
In “ein Programm auf dem PC installieren” (to install a program on the PC) and “eine Datei auf dem PC speichern” (to save a file on the PC), “auf” is used with the dative. This indicates which device the program or file is available on.
EXAMPLE
Bitte speichere die Datei auf dem PC.
Please save the file on the PC.
In real life
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