das PDF, die PDFs
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A digital file or electronic document in Portable Document Format. Its layout usually remains the same across different devices and when printed.
Bitte schicken Sie mir das PDF noch heute per E-Mail.
Please send me the PDF by email today.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die PDFs |
| genitive | des PDF |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das PDF | die PDFs |
| accusative | das PDF | die PDFs |
| dative | dem PDF | den PDFs |
| genitive | des PDF | der PDFs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The verbs 'öffnen' (to open), 'herunterladen' (to download), 'speichern' (to save), 'schicken' (to send), and 'ausdrucken' (to print) are especially common with 'PDF'. These combinations refer to the typical use of this type of file.
Ich habe das PDF heruntergeladen und auf dem Tablet geöffnet.
I downloaded the PDF and opened it on the tablet.
When a document is supposed to be available or saved in this file format, the phrase 'als PDF' (as a PDF) is often used. It describes the desired format, not the content of the document.
Kannst du die Rechnung als PDF speichern?
Can you save the invoice as a PDF?
When sharing a file, 'PDF' often appears with information about how it is sent: you can send a PDF by email, attach it to a message, or download it from the internet.
Sie hat das PDF an die Nachricht angehängt und per E-Mail verschickt.
She attached the PDF to the message and sent it by email.
