storage space
der Speicherplatz, die Speicherplätze
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storage space
The capacity of a digital storage medium such as a hard drive, a USB stick, or the cloud to store data.
Mein Handy hat nicht mehr genug Speicherplatz für neue Fotos.
My phone doesn't have enough storage space for new photos anymore.
storage space
A physical place or area used for storing objects, for example in a warehouse, in an attic, or in a basement.
Wir müssen im Keller mehr Speicherplatz für die Winterreifen schaffen.
We need to create more storage space in the basement for the winter tires.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Speicherplätze |
| genitive | des Speicherplatzes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Speicherplatz | die Speicherplätze |
| accusative | den Speicherplatz | die Speicherplätze |
| dative | dem Speicherplatz | den Speicherplätzen |
| genitive | des Speicherplatzes | der Speicherplätze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Speicherplatz' (storage space) is made up of 'Speicher' (storage) and 'Platz' (space). 'Der Speicher' comes from the verb 'speichern' (to store) and means storage or a place for keeping things. So the word literally describes a place for storing.
Auf der neuen Festplatte ist reichlich Speicherplatz.
There is plenty of storage space on the new hard drive.
You can tell from the context whether digital or physical space is meant. Words like 'Computer' (computer), 'Handy' (mobile phone), 'Daten' (data), or 'Fotos' (photos) point to the digital meaning. Words like 'Keller' (basement), 'Garage' (garage), or 'Möbel' (furniture) point to the physical meaning.
Ich muss alte Dateien löschen, um Speicherplatz auf meinem Laptop zu schaffen.
I need to delete old files to create storage space on my laptop.
In a digital context, 'Speicherplatz' (storage space) is often used with verbs such as 'belegen' (to take up), 'freigeben' (to free up), or 'erweitern' (to expand). A very common complaint is: 'Ich habe nicht genug Speicherplatz.' (I don't have enough storage space.)
Die neue App belegt sehr viel Speicherplatz.
The new app takes up a lot of storage space.
In a physical context, typical verbs are 'schaffen' (to create), 'brauchen' (to need), or 'finden' (to find). It is often about organizing space for concrete objects.
Für die neuen Gartenmöbel müssen wir erst Speicherplatz in der Garage schaffen.
For the new garden furniture, we first need to create storage space in the garage.
storage / memory
A Speicher is the device, component, or medium on which digital data is stored. Speicherplatz, by contrast, refers to its available capacity. When the storage medium itself is meant, Speicher is appropriate; when the remaining space for additional data is meant, Speicherplatz is appropriate.
Auf dem externen Speicher ist kaum noch Speicherplatz für weitere Fotos frei.
There is hardly any storage space left on the external drive for more photos.
Der externe Speicher für meine Fotos ist beschädigt.
The external storage device for my photos is damaged.
