German Phrase
Stell die Frequenz und die Menge ein.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to adjust two parameters: the frequency and the amount. It is used in technical or laboratory settings where precise settings are required.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are operating a device, a piece of lab equipment, or software that lets you change the frequency of a signal and the quantity of a substance. It is informal (du) and suitable for colleagues, friends, or a team environment.
✦Grammar Breakdown
StelldieFrequenzunddieMengeein
Imperativ Singular (du)
The verb "einstellen" is separable; in the du‑imperative the stem "stell" comes first and the prefix "ein" moves to the end.
Artikel mit femininen Nomen
Both "Frequenz" and "Menge" are feminine nouns, so they take the definite article "die" in the accusative case.
Koordination mit "und"
When two objects share the same article, you repeat the article before each noun for clarity.
🗨In Conversation
Stell die Frequenz und die Menge ein.
Set the frequency and the amount.
Okay, ich habe sie auf 5 Hz und 10 ml eingestellt.
Okay, I set them to 5 Hz and 10 ml.
✕Common Mistakes
Setze die Frequenz und die Menge ein.
"Setze" is not idiomatic for adjusting settings; use "stell" (imperative of "einstellen").
Stell die Frequenz und Menge ein.
Both nouns need the article "die" in the accusative; omitting the second article sounds incomplete.
Ein stell die Frequenz und die Menge.
The separable prefix must stay at the end of the clause, not before the verb.
↔Alternatives
Passe die Frequenz und die Menge an.
Adjust the frequency and the amount.
Justiere die Frequenz und die Menge.
Fine‑tune the frequency and the amount.
Stelle die Frequenz und die Menge ein.
Set the frequency and the amount.
Cultural Tip
In German technical instructions the verb "einstellen" is preferred over "setzen" or "setzen Sie". The informal du‑imperative (Stell … ein) is common among peers, but in a formal workplace you would say "Stellen Sie die Frequenz und die Menge ein." Also, remember that the separable prefix "ein" always moves to the end of the clause in the imperative.