die SMS
text message
A short text message sent to a mobile phone over the cellular network.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat mir eine SMS mit ihrer neuen Adresse geschickt.
She sent me a text message with her new address.
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Meanings
die SMS
text messaging service
A mobile telecommunications service for sending and receiving short text messages. The abbreviation stands for the English “Short Message Service”.
EXAMPLE
Für die Übermittlung per SMS ist keine Internetverbindung erforderlich.
An internet connection is not required to send a message by text.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry SMS, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die SMS |
| genitive | der SMS |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die SMS | die SMS die SMSe, die SMSen |
| accusative | die SMS | die SMS die SMSe, die SMSen |
| dative | der SMS | den SMS den SMSen |
| genitive | der SMS | der SMS der SMSe, der SMSen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des SMS |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der SMS | – |
| accusative | den SMS | – |
| dative | dem SMS | – |
| genitive | des SMS | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
“SMS” is often used with verbs such as “schreiben” (to write), “schicken” (to send), “senden” (to send), “bekommen” (to receive), and “lesen” (to read). For a specific message, “eine SMS” is often used in the accusative case.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe dir gestern eine SMS geschrieben.
I sent you a text message yesterday.
Er bekam eine SMS von seiner Bank.
He received a text message from his bank.
Specific message
When “SMS” refers to a single text message, it is often accompanied by information about its content or sender. Typical collocations are “eine SMS mit einer Information” (a text message containing information) and “eine SMS von jemandem” (a text message from someone).
EXAMPLE
Auf meinem Handy ist eine SMS mit dem Termin angekommen.
A text message containing the appointment details arrived on my phone.
Means of transmission
The meaning of a mobile telecommunications service is often indicated by phrases such as “per SMS” (by text), “via SMS” (via text), or “SMS-Versand” (text message delivery). In this case, the focus is on the method of transmission rather than the content of a single message.
EXAMPLE
Die Anmeldebestätigung wird per SMS verschickt.
The registration confirmation will be sent by text message.
In real life
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