Is it der, die or das Desktop?

DER

Desktop

The correct article in German of Desktop is der. So it is der Desktop! (nominative case)

The word Desktop is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

The Ultimate Guide to German Articles: How to Use Der, Die and Das Correctly (The rules and when they apply)

Test your knowledge!

Choose the correct article.

DER

DIE

DAS

Smartphone

German declension of Desktop?

How does the declension of Desktop work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	der Desktop	die Desktops
Genitive	des Desktops	der Desktops
Dative	dem Desktop	den Desktops
Akkusative	den Desktop	die Desktops

What is the meaning of Desktop in German?

Desktop has various definitions in German:

[1] IT, hardware: Computer that is intended for permanent installation on the desk

[1] EDV, Hardware: Computer, der zur dauerhaften Aufstellung auf dem Schreibtisch gedacht ist

[2] EDP, software: Graphical surface of the operating system system The rear level over which the windows are displayed

[2] EDV, Software: grafische Oberfläche des Betriebssystems; die hinterste Ebene, über der die Fenster dargestellt werden

How to use Desktop in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Desktop with translations in English.

[1] Inzwischen steht auf fast jedem Arbeitsplatz in unserem Büro ein Desktop.

[1] In the meantime there is a desktopa on almost every workplace in our office

[2] Um das Programm zu starten muss der Anwender auf das Symbol auf dem Desktop klicken.

[2] In order to start the program, the user must click on the symbol on the desktop

[2] Bei vielen Betriebssystem kann der Benutzer das Hintergrundbild des Desktops ändern.

[2] With many operating system, the user can change the background image of the desktop

Pictures or photos of Desktop

[1] Klassischer Desktop: Der Monitor steht auf dem PC-Gehäuse