No. 951 in German
online
The German word "online" means "connected to or available through the internet."
In a sentence
Ich kaufe oft Kleidung online.
I often buy clothes online.
In this sentence, 'online' is used as an adverb modifying the verb 'kaufe' to describe the method of purchasing clothes.
Die online gestellte Frage wurde schnell beantwortet.
The question posed online was answered quickly.
Here, 'online' functions as an adjective modifying 'gestellte Frage' to describe the question that is posed online.
Wir treffen uns online über eine Videoplattform.
We meet online through a video platform.
In this example, 'online' is again used as an adverb describing 'treffen,' indicating the manner in which the meeting takes place.
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