to track
tracken – trackte – hat getrackt
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to track
To track the location or route of someone or something using technical data, especially shipments, vehicles, or people.
Mit der Sendungsnummer kann ich das Paket jederzeit tracken.
I can track the package at any time using the tracking number.
to track
To digitally collect and analyze data about users’ activities or behavior, usually for analytical or advertising purposes.
Viele Webseiten tracken, welche Produkte ihre Besucher ansehen.
Many websites track which products their visitors view.
to track
In music production, to record a single audio track.
Die Band trackt heute im Studio den Gesang.
The band is tracking the vocals in the studio today.
| ich | tracke |
|---|---|
| du | trackst |
| er/sie/es | trackt |
| wir | tracken |
| ihr | trackt |
| sie | tracken |
| ich | trackte |
|---|---|
| du | tracktest |
| er/sie/es | trackte |
| wir | trackten |
| ihr | tracktet |
| sie | trackten |
| ich | habe getrackt |
|---|---|
| du | hast getrackt |
| er/sie/es | hat getrackt |
| wir | haben getrackt |
| ihr | habt getrackt |
| sie | haben getrackt |
| du | tracke! track! |
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| ihr | trackt! |
| Sie | tracken Sie! |
| ich | hatte getrackt |
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| du | hattest getrackt |
| er/sie/es | hatte getrackt |
| wir | hatten getrackt |
| ihr | hattet getrackt |
| sie | hatten getrackt |
| ich | werde tracken |
|---|---|
| du | wirst tracken |
| er/sie/es | wird tracken |
| wir | werden tracken |
| ihr | werdet tracken |
| sie | werden tracken |
| ich | tracke |
|---|---|
| du | trackest |
| er/sie/es | tracke |
| wir | tracken |
| ihr | tracket |
| sie | tracken |
Used for reported speech.
| ich | trackte |
|---|---|
| du | tracktest |
| er/sie/es | trackte |
| wir | trackten |
| ihr | tracktet |
| sie | trackten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
| infinitive | tracken |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu tracken |
| present participle | trackend |
| past participle | getrackt |
'Tracken' (to track) is mainly used in digital, technical, and music industry jargon or informal scene language. The verb is particularly common in texts about online services, logistics, data analysis, or music production.
Die App kann den Weg des Fahrrads in Echtzeit tracken.
The app can track the bicycle’s route in real time.
'Tracken' (to track) normally takes a direct accusative object, without a preposition: You track a shipment, data, or an audio track. The object refers to whatever is being followed, collected, or recorded.
Das Unternehmen trackt die Lieferungen seiner Fahrzeuge.
The company tracks its vehicles’ deliveries.
Die Produzentin trackt eine neue Gitarrenspur.
The producer is tracking a new guitar track.
Signal words help you choose the meaning: a tracking number, GPS, or a vehicle suggests location tracking; a website, cookies, or clicks suggest digital data collection; a studio, vocals, or an audio track suggest music production.
Per GPS kann die Spedition jeden ihrer Lkw tracken.
The shipping company can track each of its trucks by GPS.
Die Webseite trackt die Klicks ihrer Besucher.
The website tracks its visitors’ clicks.
Im Studio trackt die Sängerin heute mehrere neue Spuren.
The singer is tracking several new tracks in the studio today.
When referring to location tracking, 'tracken' (to track) is often used with shipments, packages, vehicles, or devices. The phrase 'eine Sendung in Echtzeit tracken' (to track a shipment in real time) is also common in logistics.
Kunden können ihre Bestellung bis zur Haustür tracken.
Customers can track their order all the way to their front door.
In digital data analysis, 'tracken' (to track) is often used with user behavior, clicks, visits, or activities. Websites and apps are typical subjects in these sentences.
Die App trackt, wie lange die Nutzer auf jeder Seite bleiben.
The app tracks how long users stay on each page.
In music production, 'tracken' (to track) often refers to recording individual instruments or voices. Typical collocations include 'Gesang tracken' (to track vocals), 'Gitarren tracken' (to track guitars), and 'eine neue Spur tracken' (to track a new audio track).
Nach dem Schlagzeug trackt die Band noch den Bass.
After the drums, the band is tracking the bass as well.
