Smartes

Smartes is a form of the German adjective smart used in attributive positions. In standard usage it is the neuter singular form before a noun in combination with an indefinite article or when no article is present, as in ein smartes Auto or smartes Gerät. The word itself comes from the English loanword smart, carrying meanings such as clever, stylish, or technologically advanced. It is especially common in modern marketing, technology discourse, and youth language, where devices described as smart are emphasized for their integrated or intelligent features.

Morphology and syntax

- Neuter singular, indefinite article: ein smartes Auto, ein smartes Gerät.

- Neuter singular, no article: smartes Auto, smartes Gerät.

- With definite article or possessives (weaker endings): das smarte Auto, mein smartes Auto.

- Feminine and masculine forms differ (eine smarte Frau, ein smarter Mann), illustrating the typical German adjective endings: -e after definite or mixed endings, -er for masculine, -es for neuter with certain determiners.

Noun use

Smart can also function as a noun when nominalized, as in das Smarte meaning “the smart thing” or “the clever feature.” In this nominalized sense, the word is capitalized: das Smarte, with die Smarten forming the plural.

Usage notes

Smartes is common in contemporary German, particularly for describing consumer electronics, software, and services, where “smart” connotes automated, connected, or intelligent capabilities. It is sometimes used interchangeably with traditional German descriptors like clever, intelligent, or intelligent designed, though its loanword character and marketing connotations distinguish it in everyday speech.