App
/ɛp/feminine
The German word for 'app' is App.
The term App refers to a small computer application. The term App can be used to refer to mobile applications in informal settings.
Meaning: small computer application (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
App is a feminine noun, meaning it is used with the feminine article die (e.g., die App). The plural form of the word is Apps.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛp/
Did you know?
- In German, you can turn the noun App into a verb by saying appen, though this is highly informal slang used mostly by younger generations.
- German often creates 'compound nouns' by smashing words together. You might see App-Store or App-Entwicklung written as a single unit or with a hyphen to maintain the grammar of the noun.
- The word Anwendung can describe both a software 'application' and the physical 'application' of a cream or ointment.
Examples in context
- Wie heißt diese App?What's this app called?This sentence is useful for asking for the name of a specific App.Tatoeba #10655171 by annalog, translation #11895258 by sundown
- Die App ist kostenlos.The app is free.This sentence is useful for describing the cost of an App.Tatoeba #10655159 by annalog, translation #10655172 by shekitten
- Gibt es dafür eine App?Is there an app for that?This sentence is useful for asking if an App exists for a particular purpose.Tatoeba #1306946 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1306945 by CK
- Hast du diese neue App auf deinem Smartphone?Do you have this new app on your smartphone?
- Mein Bruder entwickelt eine interessante Anwendung für das iPhone.My brother is developing an interesting application for the iPhone.
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah is showing Lukas a new tool on her phone.
- SarahSchau mal, diese App ist wirklich nützlich.Look, this app is really useful.
- LukasWas macht die App genau?What exactly does the app do?
- SarahSie hilft mir beim Vokabelnlernen.It helps me learn vocabulary.
- LukasDas klingt super, die lade ich auch herunter.That sounds great, I'll download it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “app” translations and entries App, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
