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German Phrase

Blockier das Gerät nicht mit deinem Handy.

/blɔˈkiːɐ̯ das ɡəˈʁɛːt nɪçt mɪt ˈdaɪ̯nəm ˈhandy/
Meaning"Don’t block the device with your phone."
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Meaning

A direct command telling someone not to cover or obstruct a device with their phone. It’s often used on signs or in spoken warnings to prevent interference or damage.

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When to use

Use this phrase on instruction panels, in tech‑support conversations, or when you want to politely but firmly ask someone not to place their phone over a piece of equipment (e.g., a remote control, a sensor, or a charging pad).

✦Grammar Breakdown

BlockierdasGerätnichtmitdeinemHandy

1

Imperativ (du)

The verb 'blockieren' in the du‑imperative drops the -st ending, giving 'Blockier'.

2

Akkusativ Objekt

'das Gerät' is the direct object in the accusative case; the neuter article 'das' stays the same in both nominative and accusative.

3

Negation Placement

'nicht' follows the verb and object, negating the whole action.

4

Prepositional Dativ

The preposition 'mit' always governs the dative case, so 'deinem Handy' is dative.

5

Possessive Adjective Declension

'deinem' is the dative masculine/neuter form of the possessive adjective for 'du'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Kann ich mein Handy kurz über das Gerät legen, um ein Foto zu machen?

Can I quickly put my phone over the device to take a picture?

Blockier das Gerät nicht mit deinem Handy.

Don’t block the device with your phone.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Blockiere das Gerät nicht mit deinem Handy.

    The du‑imperative drops the -e; ‘Blockier’ is correct.

  • Blockier das Gerät nicht mit dein Handy.

    After ‘mit’ you need dative, so it must be ‘deinem Handy’.

  • Blockier nicht das Gerät mit deinem Handy.

    Placing ‘nicht’ before the object can sound unnatural; keep it after the object.

↔Alternatives

  • Lege dein Handy nicht auf das Gerät.

    Don’t put your phone on the device.

  • Verhindere, dass dein Handy das Gerät blockiert.

    Prevent your phone from blocking the device.

  • Bitte das Gerät nicht mit dem Handy verdecken.

    Please don’t cover the device with the phone.

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Cultural Tip

German imperatives for ‘du’ drop the -st ending and omit the pronoun, so ‘Blockier!’ is correct. Also, the negation ‘nicht’ usually follows the verb‑object phrase, unlike English where it often precedes the verb.