Geräten

Geräten is the dative plural form of the German noun Gerät. The base form Gerät refers to a device, instrument, or piece of equipment designed for a specific function. In standard usage the plural nominative is Geräte, used when the devices are the subject of a sentence. Gerä­ten appears in contexts requiring the dative case, such as after prepositions or as the indirect object, for example: mit Geräten, zu den Geräten.

The noun Gerät encompasses a wide range of objects, from simple hand tools to complex electronic or mechanical systems. In everyday language it can refer to household appliances, laboratory apparatus, or specialized machinery. In technical and professional contexts, it is common to specify the type of Gerät, as in medizinische Geräte (medical devices), elektronische Geräte (electronic devices), or Sicherheitsgeräte (safety devices).

Grammatically, Gerä­ten is not a separate plural form with a distinct meaning; it is simply the inflected form used for the dative plural. This makes it a typical example of German noun inflection, where the plural form Geräte is used for nominative and accusative positions, while Gerä­ten appears after prepositions or as an indirect object in the singular and plural.

See also: Gerät, Geräte, German grammar, vocabulary related to devices and equipment.