German Phrase
Die SSID ist der Name deines WLANs.
Meaning
The sentence states that the SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the name of your Wi‑Fi network. It is a straightforward definition used when talking about network settings.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are configuring a router, explaining Wi‑Fi settings to a friend, or answering a question about how to identify a wireless network on a device.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DieSSIDistderNamedeinesWLANs
Definite article (Die)
‘Die’ is the feminine singular definite article; abbreviations like SSID are treated as feminine in German.
Verb ‘sein’ (ist)
‘ist’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘sein’ (to be) and does not change with the subject’s gender.
Masculine noun ‘Name’ (der)
‘Name’ is masculine, so it takes the masculine definite article ‘der’ in the nominative case.
Possessive pronoun (deines)
‘deines’ is the genitive form of ‘dein’ used with masculine or neuter nouns; it shows ownership of the WLAN.
Genitive of ‘WLAN’ (WLANs)
‘WLAN’ is neuter (das WLAN); the genitive adds an ‘‑s’ → ‘WLANs’.
🗨In Conversation
Wie finde ich das richtige Netzwerk auf meinem Handy?
How do I find the right network on my phone?
Die SSID ist der Name deines WLANs. Schau einfach in den WLAN‑Einstellungen nach dem Namen.
The SSID is the name of your Wi‑Fi. Just look for that name in the Wi‑Fi settings.
✕Common Mistakes
Die SSID ist das Name deines WLANs.
‘Name’ is masculine, so the correct article is ‘der’, not ‘das’.
Die SSID ist der Name von deinem WLAN.
After ‘Name’ you need the genitive case; use ‘deines WLANs’, not the dative ‘deinem WLAN’.
Die SSID ist der Name deines WLAN.
When forming the genitive, add an ‘‑s’: ‘WLANs’. Leaving it unchanged is a common slip.
↔Alternatives
Die SSID bezeichnet den Namen deines WLANs.
The SSID designates the name of your Wi‑Fi.
Der Name deines WLANs ist die SSID.
The name of your Wi‑Fi is the SSID.
Die SSID ist das Netzwerk, das du nutzt.
The SSID is the network you use.
Cultural Tip
In German tech jargon, ‘WLAN’ (Kurzform für Wireless LAN) is the standard term for Wi‑Fi, and it is neuter: das WLAN. The abbreviation ‘SSID’ is treated as a feminine noun, so you say ‘die SSID’. Remember the genitive ‘WLANs’ when you need to express ‘of the Wi‑Fi’. In informal conversation, people often just say ‘der WLAN‑Name’ instead of the full sentence.