Ladegerät
/ˈlaːdəɡəˌʁɛːt/neuter
The English word 'charger' is Ladegerät in German.
The word Ladegerät refers to a device that charges or recharges (noun).
Meaning: a device that charges or recharges (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound of laden (to load/charge) and Gerät (device), literally meaning 'charging device'.
Which one should you use?
While Ladegerät refers to the physical device, Laden refers to the process of charging itself. Additionally, if you are referring specifically to the plug part of a charger, you can use the more specific term Ladestecker.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Ladegerät is Ladegeräte. In the genitive case, such as when expressing 'of the charger', the word becomes Ladegeräts.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlaːdəɡəˌʁɛːt/
Did you know?
- A common mistake for learners is using laden to mean 'charging' a credit card. In German, that process is called abbuchen or belasten.
- The verb laden also means 'to load' a ship or a truck, which is why a charger is literally seen as a device that 'loads' energy into a battery.
- While 'charger' in English can also mean a horse that charges in battle, the German word Ladegerät is strictly limited to technical devices and cannot be used for animals.
Examples in context
- Wem gehört dieses Ladegerät?Whose charger is this?This sentence is useful for asking who the owner of a specific Ladegerät is.Tatoeba #10481206 by brauchinet, translation #9271079 by CK
- Hat jemand ein Ladegerät fürs iPhone?Does anyone have an iPhone charger?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has an iPhone Ladegerät.Tatoeba #8206101 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8246173 by CK
- Hat jemand ein Ladegerät fürs Mobiltelefon?Does anyone have a mobile phone charger?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a mobile phone Ladegerät.Tatoeba #10184328 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7910960 by CM
- Ich habe mein Ladegerät vergessen.I forgot my charger.
- Ich benötige ein Aufladegerät für meine Kamera.I need a charger for my camera.
- Ich brauche mein Ladekabel. Mein Handy ist fast leer.I need my charger. My phone is almost out of battery.
- Hast du einen Stecker für mein Tablet?Do you have a charger for my tablet?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura is looking for her phone charger in the living room.
- LauraMaximilian, hast du mein Ladegerät gesehen?Maximilian, have you seen my charger?
- MaximilianJa, dein Ladegerät liegt in der Küche.Yes, your charger is in the kitchen.
- LauraOh, danke! Mein Handy ist fast leer.Oh, thanks! My phone is almost empty.
- MaximilianKein Problem, Laura.No problem, Laura.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “charger” translations and entries Ladegerät, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
