der Rechner / der Computer
computer - „Rechner“ is the everyday German alternative, unusual in Austria/Switzerland
Origin
„Rechner“ is the German equivalent of 'computer' (from „rechnen“, to calculate) and is everyday usage in Germany; Austria and Switzerland say „Computer“ almost exclusively.
Building blocks
Words in this expression
Grammar that uses this word
- Regular comparative (-er + als 'than')Komparativ regelmäßig (-er + als)
- Comparison of equality with 'so … wie' (as … as)Vergleich mit so … wie
- Two-way prepositions with accusative (Wohin? / where to)Wechselpräpositionen mit Akkusativ (Wohin?)
- Simple past 'durfte' (was allowed to, from dürfen)Präteritum 'durfte' (dürfen)
Examples
Der ist schon abgestürzt.
The computer has crashed again.