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A polite request for assistance, typically used when you need help with something.

Würdest du mir bitte helfen

Asks about the addressee's preference regarding whether they would rather go for a walk.

Möchtest; lieber

Politely asking someone for information or clarification.

Darf ich; um; bitten

A phrase used to point out the essential or most striking element that gives a situation its special flavor.

Das ist das Salz in der Suppe

He observed or became aware of the chaotic situation (the mess).

hat; mitbekommen

A proverb stating that life punishes those who are late or miss opportunities.

Wer; kommt, den; das Leben

It means that something is not my concern or responsibility, i.e., it does not involve me.

Das ist nicht; Bier

Wearing gloves is mandatory, for example for safety or cold reasons.

muss; anhaben

Expression indicating that something is the ultimate highlight or the final, especially noteworthy element of a situation, often with a slightly sarcastic tone.

Das ist die Krönung

to take away something beneficial from someone, thereby disadvantaging them

die Butter vom Brot; nehmen

Instruction to place the buttered side facing up, e.g., for bread, pans, or packaging.

Die Butterseite nach oben

‘That’s the main point.’ Used to highlight the most important aspect after a discussion or when summarising.

Das ist die Hauptsache

To deliberately ignore or reject someone by behaving in a distant manner.

jemandem; die kalte Schulter zeigen

describes something that has been designed to be easy to use

benutzerfreundlich gestaltet

A software update, a newer version of a program released to add features, fix bugs, or improve performance, commonly used in IT contexts.

Software-Update

An unexpected problem in a computer or software system that prevents normal operation.

Systemfehler

The amount of data that a hard drive can store, usually expressed in gigabytes or terabytes.

Festplattenkapazität

the configuration settings of a firewall that determine which network traffic is allowed or blocked

Firewall-Einstellungen

Simultaneous updating of data sets so that they become identical

Datensynchronisation

To use computer resources more efficiently in order to increase performance.

Rechenleistung optimieren

A technical term for a set of rules governing communication between computers in a network.

Netzwerkprotokoll

To clear the cache memory in order to free up storage space, usually in the context of computer or app issues.

Cache-Speicher befreien

A term for a specific method used to encrypt data within cryptography.

Kryptografie-Verfahren

A structured request to a database to retrieve specific information.

Datenbank-Abfrage

Term for the technology that enables machines to perform human‑like cognitive tasks.

Künstliche Intelligenz

A technology that enables multiple virtual computer environments to run on a single physical hardware.

Virtualisierungstechnologie

Indicates that something holds to a greater extent when a condition becomes more intense

Umso mehr

Used to indicate a connection with a specific event, e.g., in announcements or thank‑you messages.

Anlässlich des; des

Because of the rain; used when rain is the reason for an action or decision

Wegen des Regens

‘Zufolge der Studie’ means that something is based on or follows the results of a study; it is used to justify a statement with reference to a study.

Zufolge; der Studie

Refers to the results and introduces a statement that concerns those results.

Im Hinblick auf die Ergebnisse

Used to indicate the cause of a situation or problem that arises from the lack or insufficiency of something.

Aufgrund des Mangels

During the lecture or presentation

Während des

Indicates that no evidence is available; used when a claim lacks supporting proof.

in Abwesenheit von

Considering the consequences; used when taking the possible results of an action into account.

in Anbetracht der

Acting with regard to future developments or goals.

mit Blick auf die Zukunft

A clear, neutral perspective on the facts without personal bias.

Angelsicht der Tatsachen

to convey a statement in indirect speech by indicating what someone said

sagen, dass

Refers to the day that immediately follows a mentioned event, i.e., "the next day".

am nächsten Tag

expresses a hypothetical action or a polite request, usually combined with an infinitive

würde

to ask indirectly whether something is true or has happened

fragte, ob

Used to indicate that the speaker was aware of a fact or knew that something was the case.

wusste; dass

Indicates that the speaker has heard some information from another source and is reporting it.

habe gehört, dass

To convey information or an explanation from a source, typically used in indirect speech.

erklärte, dass

Someone briefly mentioned that something was the case, indicating indirect reference to prior information.

erwähnte, dass

‘erwiderte, dass’ indicates that someone replies to a preceding utterance with a clause introduced by ‘dass’.

erwiderte, dass

claims that … – used to report someone’s statement, often with an implication of doubt or challenge to its truth

behauptete, dass

to report that someone said something; used to introduce reported speech

berichtete, dass

to admit something by saying that...

zugegeben, dass

To concede that; to admit that something is true after doubt or denial.

eingeräumt; dass