Online in different languages

Online in Different Languages

Discover 'Online' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Online


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Afrikaans
aanlyn
Albanian
në internet
Amharic
በመስመር ላይ
Arabic
عبر الانترنت
Armenian
առցանց
Assamese
অনলাইন
Aymara
llikana
Azerbaijani
onlayn
Bambara
bɔlɔlɔ san fɛ
Basque
linean
Belarusian
у інтэрнэце
Bengali
অনলাইন
Bhojpuri
ऑनलाइन
Bosnian
online
Bulgarian
на линия
Catalan
en línia
Cebuano
online
Chinese (Simplified)
线上
Chinese (Traditional)
線上
Corsican
in ligna
Croatian
na liniji
Czech
online
Danish
online
Dhivehi
އޮންލައިން
Dogri
आनलाइन
Dutch
online
English
online
Esperanto
interrete
Estonian
võrgus
Ewe
le kadzi
Filipino (Tagalog)
online
Finnish
verkossa
French
en ligne
Frisian
online
Galician
en liña
Georgian
ონლაინ რეჟიმში
German
online
Greek
σε σύνδεση
Guarani
liñoitére oĩva
Gujarati
ઓનલાઇન
Haitian Creole
sou entènèt
Hausa
kan layi
Hawaiian
pūnaewele
Hebrew
באינטרנט
Hindi
ऑनलाइन
Hmong
hauv online
Hungarian
online
Icelandic
á netinu
Igbo
n'ịntanetị
Ilocano
online
Indonesian
on line
Irish
ar líne
Italian
in linea
Japanese
オンライン
Javanese
online
Kannada
ಆನ್‌ಲೈನ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ
Kazakh
желіде
Khmer
លើបណ្តាញ
Kinyarwanda
kumurongo
Konkani
ऑनलायन
Korean
온라인
Krio
intanɛt
Kurdish
serhêl
Kurdish (Sorani)
سەرهێڵ
Kyrgyz
онлайн
Lao
online
Latin
online
Latvian
tiešsaistē
Lingala
na internet
Lithuanian
prisijungęs
Luganda
ku mukutu
Luxembourgish
online
Macedonian
преку интернет
Maithili
ऑनलाइन
Malagasy
-tserasera
Malay
dalam talian
Malayalam
ഓൺ‌ലൈൻ
Maltese
online
Maori
ā-ipurangi
Marathi
ऑनलाइन
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯑꯣꯅꯂꯥꯏꯅꯗꯥ ꯑꯣꯅꯂꯥꯏꯅꯗꯥ ꯂꯩ꯫
Mizo
tinung
Mongolian
онлайн
Myanmar (Burmese)
အွန်လိုင်း
Nepali
अनलाइन
Norwegian
på nett
Nyanja (Chichewa)
pa intaneti
Odia (Oriya)
ଅନଲାଇନ୍ |
Oromo
toora intarneetiirraan
Pashto
آنلاین
Persian
برخط
Polish
online
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
conectados
Punjabi
ਆਨਲਾਈਨ
Quechua
tinkisqa
Romanian
pe net
Russian
онлайн
Samoan
lugalaina
Sanskrit
लब्धसम्पर्क
Scots Gaelic
air-loidhne
Sepedi
inthaneteng
Serbian
на мрежи
Sesotho
inthaneteng
Shona
online
Sindhi
آن لائن
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
මාර්ගගතව
Slovak
online
Slovenian
na spletu
Somali
khadka tooska ah
Spanish
en línea
Sundanese
online
Swahili
mkondoni
Swedish
uppkopplad
Tagalog (Filipino)
sa online
Tajik
онлайн
Tamil
நிகழ்நிலை
Tatar
онлайн
Telugu
ఆన్‌లైన్
Thai
ออนไลน์
Tigrinya
ኦንላይን
Tsonga
eka online
Turkish
internet üzerinden
Turkmen
onlaýn
Twi (Akan)
ntanɛte
Ukrainian
онлайн
Urdu
آن لائن
Uyghur
توردا
Uzbek
onlayn
Vietnamese
trực tuyến
Welsh
ar-lein
Xhosa
kwi-intanethi
Yiddish
אָנליין
Yoruba
lori ayelujara
Zulu
online

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe Afrikaans word "aanlyn" is etymologically derived from the English word "online", although it can also refer to physical connections such as telephone lines.
Albanian"Në internet" is a compound word in Albanian, consisting of the preposition "në" (in) and the noun "internet". It is used to indicate that someone or something is connected to or accessible via the internet.
AmharicThe word "መስመር ላይ" in Amharic, originally meaning "on the line," now primarily means "online."
AzerbaijaniThe word "onlayn" in Azerbaijani is derived from the English word "online" and means "interconnected" or "accessible via the internet."
BasqueThe Basque word "linean" means "in line" or "online," but it can also refer to a "line" or "border."
Belarusian"Інтэрнэт" (Internet) is borrowed from English and refers to computer networks.
Bengaliইন্টারনেট ব্যতীত অনলাইনের আরো একটি অর্থ আছে: এমন সংযোগ যা কোনো নির্দিষ্ট সময় বা মুহূর্তে ব্যবহারের জন্য রয়েছে।
BosnianBosnian's "online" is a loanword from English with the same meaning as the original.
Bulgarian“На линия” in Bulgarian also means "on the phone."
CatalanThe Catalan phrase "en línia" is also used to describe a queue or line of people.
Chinese (Simplified)In Chinese, "线上" (xiàn shàng) can also mean "above ground" or "on the surface".
Chinese (Traditional)線上 originally meant 'above in the mountains' but gained its more recent meaning from English.
CorsicanThe phrase "in ligna" is also used to mean "in line" or "in formation."
Croatian"Na liniji" is a Croatian phrase that can also mean "on the line" or "in line".
Czech"Online" in Czech can also mean "fishing line" or "tram overhead line with trolleybus poles"
DanishOnline in Danish can also mean in the queue.
DutchIn Dutch, "online" can also refer to a type of fishing net.
EsperantoThe word "interrete" is based on the Latin "inter" (between) and "rete" (net), referring to the interconnected nature of the internet.
EstonianThe Estonian word "võrgus" also refers to the mesh of a net or seine and is a metaphor for the interconnected nature of the internet.
FinnishThe word "verkossa" is derived from "verkko," meaning "net" or "web," and can also refer to a physical network or entanglement.
FrenchThe French phrase "en ligne" has multiple meanings, including "online" but also "on the line" and "on the front line".
GalicianEn Galician, "en liña" ('online') derives from the verb "liñar" ('to mark, draw a line')
GermanAls "online" bezeichnet man außerdem eine Verbindung oder einen Zustand, in dem Geräte oder Systeme miteinander verbunden sind und Daten austauschen können.
GreekThe word "Σε σύνδεση" literally translates to "in connection" in Greek.
GujaratiThe Gujarati term “ઓનલાઇન” is a transliteration of the English word “online” and retains the original meaning and usage.
Haitian CreoleThe word "sou entènèt" in Haitian Creole is derived from the French phrase "sur internet", which literally means "on the internet".
HausaThe Hausa word 'kan layi' originated from the English phrase 'can lie,' likely referring to the potential for deception in digital communications.
HawaiianPūnaewele is a combination of "pūnae" (network) and "wele" (web), which accurately captures the interconnected nature of the internet.
Hebrew"באינטרנט" is also used in Hebrew to refer to the internet itself, not just being connected to it.
Hindiऑनलाइन शब्द ऑफ़लाइन का ही विलोम शब्द है जो लैटिन के 'अनस' से आया है जिसका अर्थ है ऊपर या 'ऑन' और 'लाइन' जिसका अर्थ है रेखा से मिलकर बना है और ऑनलाइन का मतलब रेखा पर होता है.
HmongThe term "Hauv online" in Hmong can also refer to the concept of being connected or engaged in a virtual community or platform.
HungarianAz online magyar eredetű szó, és eredetileg egy sor végére állított kötőszót jelentett.
IcelandicThe word "á netinu" is derived from the Latin word "interne" and the Icelandic word "net".
IgboThe word "n'ịntanetị" is derived from the English word "Internet", which in turn is derived from the Latin words "inter" (between) and "net" (network).
Indonesian"On line" means either "connected to the internet" (daring) or "in a queue" (antri).
IrishThe Irish word "ar líne" can also mean "on the phone" or "in the queue."
ItalianIn Italian, "in linea" also means "in line" or "in queue".
JapaneseThe word "オンライン" (online) in Japanese is also used to describe a state of "being connected to something" or "being part of a network".
JavaneseIn Javanese, "online" is also used to describe something that is "real" or "genuine".
KannadaThe word "online" is derived from the Latin word "linea," meaning "line". It originally referred to being connected to a telephone line, but now it is used to refer to any type of electronic connection.
KazakhThe word "желіде" in Kazakh can also mean the Internet or a website.
KhmerThis word can also mean 'networked'.
KoreanThe word 온라인 (online) is derived from the English word "online", and can also mean "connected" or "interconnected" in contexts beyond internet connectivity.
KurdishThe word "serhêl" originally meant "threshold" in Kurdish, but it has been adopted in the digital age to mean "online".
KyrgyzСлово «онлайн» в кыргызском языке также обозначает «связь по проводам».
LaoThe word 'online' in Lao can also refer to a physical line or connection, often used in phrases like 'the phone line' or 'the electric line'.
LatinThe Latin preposition "in" can mean "on" or "over," so "online" can mean both "in line" and "over a line."
LatvianThe word is originally an adverb (of place) meaning "straight" or "directly" and the prefix "tieš-", meaning "straight" or "direct".
LithuanianThe word "prisijungęs" in Lithuanian originally meant "attached" or "connected" and was first used to describe the state of being connected to a computer network in the early 21st century.
LuxembourgishThe Luxembourgish word "online" is borrowed from the French "en ligne", which means "in line" or "on a line".
MacedonianThe Macedonian word "преку Интернет" is derived from the Slavic root "прек", meaning "through" or "across", and the English word "Internet". It is also used to describe activities that take place on the internet, such as shopping, banking, and gaming.
Malagasy-tserasera in Malagasy is derived from the onomatopoeia for the sound of water flowing, and can also mean \
Malay**Dalam talian** is derived from the Malay word **dalam** which means "inside" and **talian** which means "line". It can also mean "within a network" or "connected to the internet".
MalayalamThe Malayalam word "ഓൺ‌ലൈൻ" derives from the English word "online" and retains the same essential meaning.
MalteseThe word 'online' comes from the English word 'online', meaning 'connected to a computer network' or 'available on the internet'.
MaoriThe word "ā-ipurangi" is derived from the Maori words "ā" (cloud) and "ipurangi" (radio), referring to the cloud-based nature of the internet.
MarathiThe Marathi word "ऑनलाइन" is derived from the English word "online" and has the same meaning.
MongolianThe Mongolian word “онлайн” directly translates to “in person.”
NepaliThe word "अनलाइन" comes from the English word "online". In Nepali, it is also used to mean "digital".
Norwegian"På nett" is an idiom meaning "online" that refers to a net thrown out into the water and the subsequent catch of fish. This usage is comparable to "to be online" in English
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word 'paintaneti' comes from the English word 'internet' and is commonly used in Malawi.
PashtoThe Pashto word "آنلاین" is derived from the English word "online" and has the same meaning in both languages.
Persianبرخط (online) in Persian originates from the Latin word "linea," meaning "line."
Polish"Online" (w sieci) to także określenie na osobę działającą na rzecz organizacji podziemnych.
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)In Portuguese, "conectados" also means "connected" and "interconnected"
PunjabiThe word "online" is also used to refer to a state of being connected to the internet or a network.
Romanian"Pe net" means "in the network" and is cognate with the Russian "паутина" (spiderweb).
RussianВ русском языке слово "онлайн" также обозначает "в сети" или "на связи".}
SamoanThe Samoan word 'lugalaina' derives from the compound word 'luga', meaning 'place', and 'laina', meaning 'line', suggesting a place connected by lines or cables.
SerbianThe Serbian word for "online" ("на мрежи") literally translates to "on the network" in English.
SesothoIn Sesotho, "Inthaneteng" directly translates to "network", but it is most commonly used in the context of the internet.
Sindhiآن لائن (Online) is derived from the Sindhi word "آن" (on) and "लाइन" (line), meaning "on the line" or "connected to the internet."
SlovakIn Slovak, "online" can also mean "at hand" or "available."
SlovenianThe phrase "na spletu" literally translates to "on the web" in English.
SomaliThe phrase 'khadka tooska ah' can also refer to an active power line.
SpanishIn its original Spanish usage, "en línea" referred to being in a queue or waiting in line, but has since taken on the meaning of "online" in the digital sense.
SundaneseThe word 'online' is derived from the Sundanese word 'onlay' meaning 'ready'
SwahiliThe word "mkondoni" can also mean "internet" or "computer network" in Swahili.
SwedishThe Swedish word "uppkopplad" literally means "connected up," and is also used to describe someone who is highly strung or tense.
Tagalog (Filipino)The word "sa online" is a Tagalog phrase that means "on the internet" or "connected to the internet".
TajikСлово «онлайн» в таджикском языке может означать не только «в сети», но и «в прямом эфире».
TamilThe word "நிகழ்நிலை" (online) in Tamil can also refer to "real-time" or "present time".
TeluguThe word "ఆన్‌లైన్" (online) in Telugu is derived from the English word "online", which means "connected to a computer network". However, it can also be used to refer to a physical store or event that has an online presence, such as an "online store" or an "online event".
ThaiThe Thai word "ออนไลน์" (online) shares its etymology with the English word "online", both derived from the Latin prefix "in-" and the Greek root "linea" (line).
TurkishThe term "internet üzerinden" directly translates to "via internet" in English, emphasizing the use of the internet as a means of transmission or access.
Ukrainian"Онлайн" is an example of a Russian loanword, words and expressions borrowed from other languages
Urduآن لائن (online) is derived from the English word "online" and has the same meaning in Urdu, indicating a connection to the internet or a digital network.
VietnameseIn Vietnamese, "Trực tuyến" literally means "the front line" or "the front edge" of something.
WelshWelsh ar-lein comes from ar "on" and llin "line," which were combined via a "linking element" -ei- that is commonly used in modern words.
XhosaThe word "kwi-intanethi" comes from the English word "internet" and the Xhosa word "kwi" (in).
Yiddishאָנליין, a Yiddish word with Hebrew origins, also means 'in this world'.
YorubaIn Yoruba, “lori ayelujara” translates to “on top of the world wide web,” highlighting the internet’s vast reach.
ZuluThe word "online" in Zulu does not have any meanings outside of the technological sense.
English"Online" can also mean "available for purchase or order."

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