German Phrase
Lade dein Gerät vor dem Anruf vollständig auf.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to make sure their device (usually a phone or tablet) is charged all the way before a scheduled call. It emphasizes completeness (vollständig) rather than just ‘a bit’ charged.
When to use
Use this phrase when reminding a colleague, friend, or family member to prepare for a phone or video call, especially in professional settings where a dead battery would be disruptive.
✦Grammar Breakdown
LadedeinGerätvordemAnrufvollständigauf
Imperative (Lade)
‘Lade’ is the du‑imperative of the verb ‘laden’, used to give a direct command to someone you address informally.
Possessive Pronoun (dein)
‘dein’ agrees with the neuter noun ‘Gerät’ and shows ownership; it stays unchanged in the accusative.
Separable Prefix (auf‑)
‘aufladen’ is a separable verb; in the imperative the prefix ‘auf’ moves to the end of the clause.
Prepositional Phrase (vor dem Anruf)
‘vor’ governs the dative case, so ‘der Anruf’ becomes ‘dem Anruf’. It indicates a point in time before the call.
Adverb (vollständig)
‘vollständig’ modifies the verb phrase, meaning ‘completely’ or ‘fully’.
🗨In Conversation
Lade dein Gerät vor dem Anruf vollständig auf.
Charge your device fully before the call.
Mach ich gleich, danke für den Hinweis!
I'll do it right away, thanks for the reminder!
✕Common Mistakes
Lade dein Gerät vor dem Anruf voll auf.
‘voll’ is an adjective; you need the adverb ‘vollständig’ or ‘komplett’ to modify the verb.
Lade dein Gerät vor dem Anruf vollständig.
The separable prefix ‘auf’ must appear at the end of the clause in the imperative.
Lade dein Gerät vor dem Anruf vollständig an.
‘an‑laden’ is a different verb meaning ‘to plug in’; the correct verb for charging a battery is ‘aufladen’.
↔Alternatives
Stelle sicher, dass dein Handy vor dem Gespräch komplett geladen ist.
Make sure your phone is completely charged before the conversation.
Bitte lade dein Gerät vor dem Anruf auf.
Please charge your device before the call.
Lade dein Telefon vor dem Telefonat vollständig auf.
Charge your phone fully before the phone call.
Cultural Tip
In German business culture punctuality and preparedness are highly valued. Arriving to a conference call with a dead phone is seen as unprofessional, so reminding someone to charge their device is both practical and courteous. The formal ‘Sie’ version would be ‘Laden Sie Ihr Gerät …’, used with clients or superiors.