Link

noun
link (web link), connection/link
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'Link' in German means a web link or a connection. It's a masculine noun (der Link) with plural Links. Declensions follow standard weak patterns (nominative die Links), genitive des Links. Borrowed from English, used in computing and everyday speech; common collocation: auf einen Link klicken.

Examples

Ich schicke dir den Link zur Webseite per E-Mail.
I'll send you the link to the website by email.
Es gibt eine klare Verbindung zwischen den beiden Ideen; der Link ist offensichtlich.
There is a clear connection between the two ideas; the link is obvious.
Der Lehrer schickte den Link, damit die SchΓΌler den Artikel lesen konnten.
The teacher sent the link so that the students could read the article.

Details

PluralLinks

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeder Linkdie Links
genitivedes Linksder Links
dativedem Linkden Links
accusativeden Linkdie Links

Mnemonics

πŸ‘οΈimagine a chain link icon you click on
πŸ‘‚same as English 'link' β€” easy to remember
⚧️der Link β€” masculine: picture a male mascot pointing to a link

Notes

In computing contexts 'Link' is very common; plural is usually 'Links'. Some speakers may use neuter, but masculine 'der Link' is widespread.

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