WLAN

Q: Is it der, die, or das WLAN?

It is das WLAN. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and WLAN is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of das WLAN?

The plural form of das WLAN is die WLANs. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does das WLAN mean in English?

The German word das WLAN translates to “WiFi” in English.

Q: How do you decline das WLAN?

Like all German nouns, WLAN changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: das WLAN Akkusativ: das WLAN Dativ: dem WLAN Genitiv: des WLANs These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

WiFi

Plural: die WLANs

Strong

Why does the noun WLAN have the article das?

This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.

Declension table for German noun WLAN

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das WLAN	ein WLAN	kein WLAN
Akkusativ	das WLAN	ein WLAN	kein WLAN
Dativ	dem WLAN	einem WLAN	keinem WLAN
Genitiv	des WLANs	eines WLANs	keines WLANs
Nominativ	die WLANs	WLANs	keine WLANs
Akkusativ	die WLANs	WLANs	keine WLANs
Dativ	den WLANs	WLANs	keinen WLANs
Genitiv	der WLANs	WLANs	keiner WLANs

Examples in context

Real sentences using WLAN in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das schnelle WLAN funktioniert gut.The fast WLAN works well.	Ein neues WLAN ist hier verfügbar.A new WLAN is available here.	Kein WLAN ist momentan aktiv.No WLAN is currently active.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche das schnelle WLAN.I need the fast WLAN.	Wir suchen ein gutes WLAN.We are looking for a good WLAN.	Ich finde kein WLAN hier.I find no WLAN here.
Dativ	Ich arbeite mit dem schnellen WLAN.I work with the fast WLAN.	Er hilft einem alten WLAN.He helps an old WLAN.	Ich helfe keinem WLAN.I help no WLAN.
Genitiv	Die Geschwindigkeit des schnellen WLANs ist hoch.The speed of the fast WLAN is high.	Der Name eines neuen WLANs ist unbekannt.The name of a new WLAN is unknown.	Der Preis keines WLANs ist bekannt.The price of no WLAN is known.
Nominativ	Die schnellen WLANs sind stabil.The fast WLANs are stable.	Neue WLANs sind oft teuer.New WLANs are often expensive.	Keine WLANs sind hier zu finden.No WLANs are to be found here.
Akkusativ	Er kennt die besten WLANs.He knows the best WLANs.	Wir brauchen neue WLANs.We need new WLANs.	Ich sehe keine WLANs in der Nähe.I see no WLANs nearby.
Dativ	Sie arbeitet mit den neuen WLANs.She works with the new WLANs.	Ich gebe guten WLANs Priorität.I give good WLANs priority.	Ich vertraue keinen WLANs.I trust no WLANs.
Genitiv	Die Leistung der schnellen WLANs ist gut.The performance of the fast WLANs is good.	Die Qualität guter WLANs ist wichtig.The quality of good WLANs is important.	Die Probleme keiner WLANs sind gelöst.The problems of no WLANs are solved.

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Is it der, die, or das WLAN?

It is das WLAN. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and WLAN is neuter. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of das WLAN?

The plural form of das WLAN is die WLANs. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does das WLAN mean in English?

The German word das WLAN translates to “WiFi” in English.

How do you decline das WLAN?

Like all German nouns, WLAN changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: das WLAN
Akkusativ: das WLAN
Dativ: dem WLAN
Genitiv: des WLANs

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.