noun
click
B1
Noun meaning 'click' (sound or mouse action). Masculine: der Klick. Plural formed with -s: die Klicks; genitive singular often 'des Klicks'. Standard declension shown in metadata. No special prepositions. Common in computing and sound descriptions; stress on final consonant in German pronunciation.
Examples
Mit einem Klick auf den Button öffnet sich das Programm.
With a click on the button, the program opens.
Er hörte einen leisen Klick, als er den Schalter betätigte.
He heard a soft click when he pressed the switch.
Der Nutzer drückte die Taste, weil mit einem Klick das Programm startete.
The user pressed the button because a single click started the program.
Details
Mnemonics
picture the sound of a mouse click as a small cartoon 'Klick' bubble
sounds like the English 'click'
Use 'der Klick' (masculine): imagine a male cursor clicking a button — DER Klick
Notes
Often used for the sound of a button or mouse click. Both 'der Klick' and occasionally 'das Klick' are heard, but 'der Klick' is standard. Plural: Klicks.