How do you say "I studied computer science." in German?

"I studied computer science." in German is "Ich habe Informatik studiert.". This phrase is commonly used in Germany.

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How to Say ‘I studied computer science.’ in German

Q: What does "Ich habe Informatik studiert." mean in English?

"Ich habe Informatik studiert." means "I studied computer science." in English. Usage tip: This is a great core interview sentence. Word-for-word: "I have computer science studied." German puts the past participle "studiert" at the end—classic German suspense!

Ich habe Informatik studiert.

ikh HAH-buh in-for-mah-TEE k shtoo-DEERT

[ikh HAH-buh in-for-mah-TEE k shtoo-DEERT]

💬 Usage Tip: This is a great core interview sentence. Word-for-word: "I have computer science studied." German puts the past participle "studiert" at the end—classic German suspense!

🇩🇪 In Germany: This is a very typical way to start walking through your CV in a German tech interview. After this, candidates often mention the university, degree type, or specialization.

Phrase Breakdown

Ich

[ikh]

First-person singular pronoun.

Example

Ich lerne jeden Tag Deutsch.

I learn German every day.

habe

[HAH-buh]

have

Auxiliary verb used here to build the perfect tense.

Example

Ich habe schon gegessen.

I have already eaten.

Informatik

[in-for-mah-TEE k]

computer science

A university subject focusing on computing and programming.

Example

Mein Bruder studiert auch Informatik.

My brother also studies computer science.

studiert

[shtoo-DEERT]

studied

Past participle meaning studied, used with habe.

Example

Sie hat in Hamburg studiert.

She studied in Hamburg.

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