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Dutch terms used in the digital world

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As the world becomes more and more digitized, it becomes essential to be familiar with the terms used in the digital sphere, especially for those learning new languages like Dutch. In this list, we’ll investigate some Dutch terms commonly used in the digital world, their meanings, and how they are applied in sentences.

Computer
A computer in Dutch is also called a computer. This word is a direct borrowing from English and is used in the same context.
Ik moet een nieuwe computer kopen omdat mijn oude is gecrasht.

Internet
The Dutch use the word internet as well, pronounced slightly differently but referring to the same global system of interconnected computer networks.
Heb jij al een internetabonnement afgesloten voor je nieuwe woning?

Website
The term website in Dutch is identical to English, showing the universal reach of web technology.
Ik heb een nieuwe website ontworpen voor mijn portfolio.

E-mail
E-mail is another Dutch term that English speakers will find familiar. In the Netherlands, it is the standard term for electronic mail.
Kun je de e-mail met de bijlagen nogmaals sturen?

App
Short for “applicatie,” app is used in Dutch similarly to English, referring to a software application, particularly for mobile devices.
Heb je die nieuwe app al gedownload voor het bewerken van foto’s?

Gebruikersnaam
A gebruikersnaam is a Dutch term meaning ‘username.’ It’s the name you use to identify yourself on a computer system or online service.
Mijn gebruikersnaam is vergeten, dus ik kan niet inloggen.

Wachtwoord
A wachtwoord is the Dutch word for ‘password.’ It is a secret word or string of characters used to gain access to a resource.
Je moet een sterk wachtwoord kiezen om je accounts te beveiligen.

Downloaden
To download something in Dutch, you would use the verb downloaden. This term is also borrowed from English.
Ik ga de documenten vanavond downloaden.

Uploaden
Uploaden is the Dutch verb that means to transfer data from a local system to a remote system, particularly to a server or cloud service.
Je moet eerst je huiswerk uploaden voordat de deadline verloopt.

Link
The Dutch word for a hyperlink, used to link web pages, is link. Pronounced the same as in English, this term is another testament to the digital world’s shared vocabulary.
Kun je mij de link sturen naar dat interessante artikel?

Cookie
As with English, cookie in Dutch refers to data sent from a website and stored on a user’s computer by the user’s web browser while the user is browsing.
Vergeet niet de cookies te accepteren als je die website gebruikt.

Hashtag
A hashtag is another borrowed word, and in Dutch, it refers to the symbol “#” used to mark keywords or topics in a social media post.
Gebruik een hashtag om je bericht meer zichtbaar te maken op sociale media.

Tablet
The Dutch use the word tablet in the same way English speakers do, referring to a touch screen device that is larger than a phone but smaller than a computer.
Ik gebruik mijn tablet om e-books te lezen.

Incorporating these Dutch terms into your vocabulary will not only improve your language skills but also your ability to communicate in the modern digital age. Language and technology are continually evolving, and as they do, so too does the common lexicon we share across cultures.

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