noun
cable
B1
Kabel (das) means “cable.” Its plural is Kabel (same as singular) — sometimes treated as mass noun or countable. Declension: nominative/accusative plural die Kabel; genitive singular des Kabels (adds -s). Note gender is neuter (das). Common in technical contexts.
Examples
Der Techniker entfernte das alte Kabel, weil es beim Test Funken schlug.
The technician removed the old cable because it sparked during the test.
Das Kabel ist zu kurz für den Fernseher.
The cable is too short for the TV.
Das Kabel für den Drucker ist zu kurz.
The cable for the printer is too short.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a thick black TV cable connecting your television
almost identical to English 'cable' — use that connection
das (neuter) — think of 'das' as 'that thing' (an object), since cables are objects
Notes
Plural is usually identical to the singular (die Kabel). The genitive singular often adds -s: des Kabels.