memory card
die Speicherkarte, die Speicherkarten
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memory card
A small, flat card with electronic storage on which digital data can be stored. It can be inserted into and removed from compatible devices.
Die Fotos werden auf der Speicherkarte der Kamera gespeichert.
The photos are stored on the camera's memory card.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Speicherkarten |
| genitive | der Speicherkarte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Speicherkarte | die Speicherkarten |
| accusative | die Speicherkarte | die Speicherkarten |
| dative | der Speicherkarte | den Speicherkarten |
| genitive | der Speicherkarte | der Speicherkarten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Speicherkarte' (memory card) is made up of 'Speicher' (storage) and 'Karte' (card). The first component indicates that the card is used to store digital data.
Die Speicherkarte steckt noch im Kartenleser.
The memory card is still in the card reader.
For data stored on a memory card, 'auf' (on) is usually used. When inserting it into a device, 'in' (into) is often used with the accusative.
Auf der Speicherkarte sind viele Urlaubsfotos gespeichert.
There are lots of vacation photos stored on the memory card.
Sie steckt die Speicherkarte in den Fotoapparat.
She puts the memory card into the camera.
Common collocations include 'Daten auf einer Speicherkarte speichern' (to save data on a memory card), 'Fotos von einer Speicherkarte übertragen' (to transfer photos from a memory card), and 'eine Speicherkarte formatieren' (to format a memory card).
Vor der Reise habe ich die Speicherkarte formatiert.
I formatted the memory card before the trip.
