Learn Hardcore German: Dank der digitalen Mitgliedschaft kann ich überall Romane herunterladen und sofort lesen. - Thanks to the digital membership I can download novels everywhere and read them immediately.

Because in everyday German Dank is a dative preposition. Since Mitgliedschaft is feminine (die Mitgliedschaft), its dative singular article is der, and adjectives after a definite article take the weak -en ending → der digitalen Mitgliedschaft.

Could I use Dank digitaler Mitgliedschaft instead?

Yes. In more formal or written German Dank can take the genitive, so you’d say Dank digitaler Mitgliedschaft (no article, adjective in genitive). The dative version (der digitalen…) is more common in spoken language.

Why does kann come before the subject ich?

German main clauses follow the Verb-Second rule: the finite verb must occupy the second position. Here the first position is the phrase Dank der digitalen Mitgliedschaft, so kann is second and ich is pushed to third.

Why are herunterladen and lesen at the end of the sentence?

When you use a modal verb like kann, all main verbs appear as infinitives at the end of the clause. If there are two actions (download and read), both infinitives follow one another, joined by und.

Why is herunterladen written as one word instead of splitting herunter and laden?

In infinitive constructions (with modals or zu), separable verbs keep their prefix attached: herunterladen. Only in finite forms does the prefix split off (e.g. ich lade Romane herunter).

Is a comma needed after Dank der digitalen Mitgliedschaft?

No. Simple introductory prepositional phrases do not require a comma in German. Commas are reserved for subordinate clauses or for clarity in long lists, not after a short adverbial phrase.

Why does überall come before Romane?

Überall is an adverb of place and typically precedes the direct object. You could swap them (“ich kann Romane überall herunterladen”), but placing überall first emphasizes the location.

What function does sofort have, and why is it placed before lesen?

Sofort is an adverb of time (“immediately”) modifying the action lesen. Time adverbs usually sit close to the verb they describe, so it goes right before lesen in the infinitive group.

What does digitale Mitgliedschaft mean?

Mitgliedschaft means “membership” or “subscription.” The adjective digital specifies that the membership is online or app-based rather than a physical one.

How would I replace Romane with a pronoun?

Since Romane is plural (die Romane), you use sie in the accusative. The sentence becomes:
Dank der digitalen Mitgliedschaft kann ich sie überall herunterladen und sofort lesen.