Webseite

/ˈvɛpˌzaɪ̯tə/
website

Besuche unsere Webseite für weitere Informationen.

Visit our website for more information.


technical

A collection of related web pages, including multimedia content, typically identified with a common domain name and published on at least one web server.

Die Webseite bietet eine benutzerfreundliche Oberfläche.

The website offers a user-friendly interface.

Er hat seine eigene Webseite für seine Kunstwerke erstellt.

He created his own website for his artworks.

In German, 'Webseite' is the standard term for a single website, while 'Website' (loanword) is also widely used, especially in technical contexts.

informal

A single page on a website.

Auf der Startseite der Webseite findest du die neuesten Artikel.

On the homepage of the website, you'll find the latest articles.

Less common in formal contexts; 'Seite' (page) is more precise.

Collocations

eine Webseite erstellento create a websiteauf einer Webseite surfento browse a websiteeine Webseite besuchento visit a website

Pro Tip

Pluralization

The plural of 'Webseite' is 'Webseiten'. Avoid the English-style 'Websites' unless in a technical or informal context.

Gold Rule

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'Webseite' in formal writing (e.g., business, education). Use 'Website' for brevity in technical or casual contexts.

Word Origin

Compound of 'Web' (from English 'web') + 'Seite' (page). The term emerged in the mid-1990s with the rise of the World Wide Web.

Usage Notes

The plural 'Webseiten' is standard. While 'Website' (English loanword) is increasingly common, 'Webseite' remains the preferred term in formal and traditional contexts.

Word Breakdown

Web
short for 'World Wide Web'
root
+
Seite
page
root
Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch