der Text
text
A sequence of written or printed sentences that form connected content.
EXAMPLE
Bitte lesen Sie den Text aufmerksam durch und beantworten Sie die Fragen.
Please read the text carefully and answer the questions.
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text
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Meanings
der Text
lyrics
The words of a song, an opera, or another musical work.
EXAMPLE
Ich kenne die Melodie, aber ich kann mich nicht an den Text erinnern.
I know the melody, but I can't remember the lyrics.
der Text
text
In data processing, information that exists in the form of written characters.
EXAMPLE
Markiere den Text und kopiere ihn in die E-Mail.
Select the text and copy it into the email.
Usage tips
Word family
The colloquial verb 'texten' (to text) is derived from the noun 'der Text' (text). It is also part of many compound words such as 'Textnachricht' (text message) or 'Textverarbeitung' (word processing).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir später texten, wann du ankommst?
Can you text me later when you arrive?
Typical verbs
In general usage, 'Text' is often combined with verbs that describe editing or processing. Typical phrases are: 'einen Text verfassen' (to write a text), 'einen Text verstehen' (to understand a text), 'einen Text übersetzen' (to translate a text), or 'einen Text zusammenfassen' (to summarize a text).
EXAMPLE
Die Schüler mussten den Text ins Englische übersetzen.
The students had to translate the text into English.
Context clue: music
When 'Text' is used in the context of music, songs, or an opera, it always means the sung words, that is, the lyrics. Signal words for this are 'Lied' (song), 'singen' (to sing), or 'Melodie' (melody).
EXAMPLE
Er singt sehr gut, aber er vergisst oft den Text.
He sings very well, but he often forgets the lyrics.
Context clue: computers
In connection with computers and software, 'Text' refers to digital written characters. You can recognize this from typical verbs like 'kopieren' (to copy), 'einfügen' (to paste), 'markieren' (to select), or 'löschen' (to delete).
EXAMPLE
Du kannst den Text einfach markieren und in ein anderes Dokument einfügen.
You can simply select the text and paste it into another document.
In real life
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