How to Say ‘Open the file’ in German
Die Datei öffnen
dee dah-TIE UHF-nen
[dee dah-TIE UHF-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: After words like [zuerst], German often uses the plain verb form at the end in instruction style: [Zuerst die Datei öffnen.] Then: [Danach hier klicken.]
Phrase Breakdown
Die
[dee]
the
Feminine singular definite article.
Die Datei öffnen ist der erste Schritt.
Opening the file is the first step.
Datei
[dah-TIE]
file
A document or file on a computer.
Die Datei öffnen dauert nur einen Moment.
Opening the file only takes a moment.
öffnen
[UHF-nen]
to open / open
Infinitive form of 'öffnen'; often used in instructions or step descriptions.
Die Datei öffnen ist ganz einfach.
Opening the file is very easy.
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