noun
device, appliance
A2
Gerät means 'device' or 'appliance'. It is a neuter noun (das Gerät) with plural Geräte. Genitive singular often des Geräts; dative plural den Geräten. Regular plural formation. Common in technical contexts and compound nouns (e.g., Haushaltsgerät). No irregular plural; standard weak declension patterns shown in usage.
Examples
Das neue Gerät funktioniert sehr gut.
The new device works very well.
Die Techniker reparierten das Gerät, weil es im Sturm beschädigt worden war.
The technicians repaired the device because it had been damaged in the storm.
Bitte lesen Sie die Bedienungsanleitung des Geräts.
Please read the device's instruction manual.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a small electronic device with label 'Gerät'
Gerät — sounds like 'gadget' (device)
das (neuter) — imagine a neutral grey device labeled 'das Gerät'
Notes
Commonly used for technical devices and appliances. Plural: Geräte.