die Festplatte
Translation
hard disk, hard drive
Examples
Die Festplatte meines Computers ist voll.
My computer's hard drive is full.
Ich speichere die Daten auf einer externen Festplatte.
I'm saving the data on an external hard drive.
Grammar Patterns
to save ((sth.)) on a hard drive I save the data on an external hard drive.
Similar Words
Speichermedium (storage medium), Laufwerk (drive)
Etymology
From 'fest' (solid, fixed) + 'Platte' (plate, disk). Literally a 'solid plate'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a very solid ('fest') plate ('Platte') that firmly holds all your digital data.