der Hauptspeicher

C1

main memory / RAM

English meaning
main memory / RAM
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Computers & Software

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Hauptspeicher in a sentence

Der Hauptspeicher speichert die aktiven Daten.

The main memory stores the active data.

Declension of der Hauptspeicher

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Hauptspeicher—
Accusativeden Hauptspeicher—
Dativedem Hauptspeicherden Hauptspeichern
Genitivedes Hauptspeichers—

Word family

der Hauptspeicher is built from der Speicher (memory/storage) and Haupt (main, chief). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Hauptspeicher

Is it der, die or das Hauptspeicher?

It is der Hauptspeicher — Hauptspeicher is masculine.

What is the genitive of Hauptspeicher?

The genitive singular is des Hauptspeichers. The dative plural is den Hauptspeichern.

What does Hauptspeicher mean in English?

der Hauptspeicher means "main memory / RAM". For example: "Der Hauptspeicher speichert die aktiven Daten." — "The main memory stores the active data."

What level is Hauptspeicher in German?

Hauptspeicher is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the computers & software vocabulary.

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