German Phrase
Ja, sie können deine Maus und deine Tastatur steuern.
Meaning
The speaker confirms that “they” (or a system) are able to control both your mouse and your keyboard. It is often used when talking about remote‑control software, IT support, or a malicious hacker.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to reassure someone that a third party (e.g., a tech support team, a remote‑desktop program, or a hacker) has the ability to manipulate the user’s input devices. It is common in tech‑support calls, cybersecurity briefings, or casual conversation about remote‑control apps.
✦Grammar Breakdown
JasiekönnendeineMausunddeineTastatursteuern
Ja
An affirmative particle meaning “yes”. It can start a sentence to confirm something.
sie (they)
Lower‑case “sie” is the third‑person plural pronoun “they”. Capitalized “Sie” would be the formal “you”. Context decides the meaning.
können (modal verb)
The present‑tense form of the modal verb “können” (can). It is conjugated for third‑person plural: “sie können”.
deine (possessive)
Informal possessive pronoun “your” (singular, familiar). It agrees with the neuter nouns “Maus” and “Tastatur”.
steuern (infinitive)
The main verb placed at the end of the clause after a modal verb. Means “to control/steer”.
Verb‑final order
With modal verbs, the infinitive (steuern) always goes to the end of the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Kann das Programm wirklich meine Eingaben übernehmen?
Can the program really take over my inputs?
Ja, sie können deine Maus und deine Tastatur steuern.
Yes, they can control your mouse and your keyboard.
✕Common Mistakes
Ja, Sie können deine Maus und deine Tastatur steuern.
Capitalized “Sie” means the formal “you”. Here the subject is “they”, so it must stay lowercase.
Ja, sie kann deine Maus und deine Tastatur steuern.
“Kann” is singular; the subject “sie” (they) requires the plural form “können”.
Ja, sie können dein Maus und dein Tastatur steuern.
When the noun is feminine or neuter, the possessive must be “deine”. “Dein” would be wrong for “Maus” and “Tastatur”.
↔Alternatives
Ja, sie haben die Kontrolle über deine Maus und Tastatur.
Yes, they have control over your mouse and keyboard.
Ja, sie können deine Eingabegeräte steuern.
Yes, they can steer your input devices.
Ja, sie können deine Maus und Tastatur fernsteuern.
Yes, they can remotely control your mouse and keyboard.
Cultural Tip
In German, the pronoun “sie” can mean “she”, “they”, or the formal “you” (capitalized as “Sie”). In this sentence the lowercase “sie” clearly refers to a third‑person plural subject. Also, German prefers the infinitive at the end of the clause after a modal verb, which can feel “back‑loaded” to English speakers.