motherboard

dieNoun

das Mainboard; die Hauptplatine

Word details

German meaning
Die Hauptplatine ist die zentrale Leiterplatte eines Computers, die wichtige Komponenten wie CPU, RAM und Erweiterungskarten verbindet.
English meaning
Motherboard
Synonym
Motherboard
German example
Die neue Hauptplatine unterstützt schnellere Prozessoren.
English example
The new motherboard supports faster processors.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Hauptplatine
Plural Form
die Hauptplatinen

Example sentences with “motherboard”

  1. The motherboard is broken. (Das Mainboard ist kaputt.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the common term for 'motherboard' in German IT?

Both 'das Mainboard' (common in colloquial IT) and 'die Hauptplatine' (technical term) are correct.