analog
/anaˈloːk/
The German word for 'analog' is analog.
The adjective analog is used to describe something represented by a continuously variable physical quantity, such as an analog signal or an analog clock.
Meaning: represented by a continuously variable physical quantity (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, analog changes its ending based on the noun it precedes. When used before a feminine singular noun, it takes the ending -e, such as in analoge Uhr. In many masculine singular declensions, such as the accusative case, it takes the ending -en, such as in einen analogen Wert.
How do you pronounce it?
/anaˈloːk/
Did you know?
- In German, analog can describe two things that are similar in function or structure, not just electronic signals. For example, a wing on an airplane is analog to a wing on a bird.
- While analog is the technical term, Germans often use the word analog to describe a nostalgic 'analog lifestyle', such as writing letters or using vinyl records, to contrast with the 'digital' world.
- While 'analog' describes technology, the German noun Analogie is frequently used in legal and philosophical contexts to describe a logical similarity between two different situations.
Examples in context
- Was für eine Uhr ziehst du vor, eine digitale oder eine analoge?Which kind of watch do you prefer, digital or analog?This sentence shows the use of the feminine singular form analoge.Tatoeba #701423 by Esperantostern, translation #638187 by darinmex
- Gibt es ein geschmackliches oder kulinarisches Analogon eines Romans oder Films? Mit anderen Worten, kann man eine vollständige, packende Geschichte essen oder schmecken, so, wie man eine solche anschauen oder lesen kann?Is there some gustatory or culinary analog of a novel or film? In other words, can you eat or taste a complete, riveting story the way you can watch or read one?This sentence uses the noun form Analogon to refer to something that bears an analogy.Tatoeba #12852538 by Yorwba, translation #706973 by papabear
- Abtastwerte werden auf Unterbrechungsebene von einem Analog-Digital-Umsetzer erhalten und in einen von zwei Pingpongpuffern geschrieben. Wenn ein Puffer voll ist, schwenkt die Unterbrechungsroutine auf den anderen um und setzt einen Merker, damit der volle Puffer auf Platte geschrieben wird.Samples are acquired from an analog-to-digital converter at interrupt level and written to one of two ping-pong buffers. When one buffer fills, the interrupt handler switches to the other and sets a flag for the full buffer to be written to disk.This sentence uses analog within a compound term 'Analog-Digital-Umsetzer'.Tatoeba #12852574 by Yorwba, translation #2099835 by halfb1t
- Die analoge Technik wird in vielen Bereichen noch immer genutzt.Analog technology is still used in many fields.
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Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are discussing music equipment in a living room.
- FelixIch liebe den warmen Klang von analoger Musik.I love the warm sound of analog music.
- HannahAber die Qualität ist oft nicht so präzise.But the quality is often not as precise.
- FelixDas stimmt, aber sie fühlt sich lebendiger an.That's true, but it feels more alive.
- HannahVielleicht kaufst du dir dann mal einen Plattenspieler.Maybe you should buy a record player sometime.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “analog” translations and entries analog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
