How to tell the difference between technique and technology in German?

Good to Know: The difference between “Technik” and “Technologie” in German

The short answer to the question of how to translate “technology” or “technique” into German is the word “Technik” (f.). It refers to all measures, processes and applications that make knowledge gained from the natural sciences useful for humanity as well as to a particular or specially defined method of doing something (i.e. “technique”). It also refers to technical equipment.

“Wir benutzen die modernste Technik.” - “We use the most modern technology.”“Sie hat eine besondere Technik erlernt.” - “She’s acquired a special technique.”

Technologie (f.) can refer to the methods, processes and knowledge used in a technical field. It is common in compounds such as Biotechnologie and Nanotechnologie, but is not restricted to turning raw materials into finished products.

All that having been said, nowadays, due to the influence of the English language, both terms are often used synonymously in everyday German speech (except in the sense of “technique”, which is always “Technik”).