power bank
die Powerbank, die Powerbanks
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power bank
A portable backup battery that can be used to charge smartphones and other electronic devices on the go.
Weil mein Handy fast leer war, habe ich es an die Powerbank angeschlossen.
Because my phone's battery was almost dead, I connected it to the power bank.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Powerbanks |
| genitive | der Powerbank |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Powerbank | die Powerbanks |
| accusative | die Powerbank | die Powerbanks |
| dative | der Powerbank | den Powerbanks |
| genitive | der Powerbank | der Powerbanks |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When explaining what you use to charge a device, use 'mit einer Powerbank' (with a power bank). 'Mit' takes the dative case; the device is the accusative object of 'aufladen' (to charge).
Ich lade mein Handy mit einer Powerbank auf.
I charge my phone with a power bank.
The power bank itself also needs to be charged. In the phrase 'die Powerbank aufladen' (to charge the power bank), it is the accusative object and receives power itself.
Vor der Reise lade ich die Powerbank vollständig auf.
Before the trip, I fully charge the power bank.
Typical phrases for being on the go are 'eine Powerbank mitnehmen' (to take a power bank along) and 'eine Powerbank dabeihaben' (to have a power bank with you). Use 'dabeihaben' (to have with you) to say that you currently have it with you.
Hast du eine Powerbank dabei? Mein Akku ist fast leer.
Do you have a power bank with you? My battery is almost dead.
