Vocabulary
die
SIM-Karte
/ˈzɪmˌkaʁtə/· noun· Pl. die SIM-Karten
SIM card
In Germany you need an ID to activate a SIM card — even a prepaid one.
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Forms
- Singular
- die SIM-Karte
- Plural
- die SIM-Karten
- Genitiv
- der SIM-Karte
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SIM-Karte
SIM card
Ich brauche eine neue SIM-Karte.
I need a new SIM card.
Word family
SIM-Kartedie eSIMeSIMdie Kartecarddie Prepaid-Karteprepaid card
Common combinations
- die SIM-Karte einlegento insert the SIM card
- die SIM-Karte aktivierento activate the SIM card
- die SIM-Karte sperren lassento have the SIM card blocked
Common learner mistakes
- der SIM-Karte (nominative)die SIM-Kartedie Karte decides the gender: die SIM-Karte, eine SIM-Karte.
Real examples
- Legen Sie die SIM-Karte in das Handy.Put the SIM card into the phone.
- Für die SIM-Karte brauchen Sie Ihren Ausweis.You need your ID for the SIM card.
- Mein Handy ist weg — ich lasse die SIM-Karte sperren.My phone is gone — I'm having the SIM card blocked.
