German Phrase
Such auf deinem Gerät nach dem Namen deines Netzwerks.
Meaning
This is an instruction telling the listener to look on their device for the name of the network they are connected to or want to connect to. It is a typical step in Wi‑Fi or other network‑setup procedures.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving technical support, guiding someone through Wi‑Fi setup, or explaining how to locate the SSID on a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SuchaufdeinemGerätnachdemNamendeinesNetzwerks
Imperative (du) of suchen
‘Such’ is the singular informal imperative form of the verb ‘suchen’ (to search).
Preposition ‘auf’ + dative
‘auf’ in this context takes the dative case, so ‘deinem Gerät’ (your device) is dative.
Preposition ‘nach’ + dative
‘nach’ also governs the dative, therefore ‘dem Namen’ (the name) is dative.
Genitive for possession
‘deines Netzwerks’ uses the genitive to express ‘of your network’.
Article declension
‘dem Namen’ (dative masculine) and ‘deinem Gerät’ (dative neuter) show the correct article endings.
🗨In Conversation
Wie finde ich den Namen meines WLANs?
How do I find the name of my Wi‑Fi?
Such auf deinem Gerät nach dem Namen deines Netzwerks.
Search on your device for the name of your network.
✕Common Mistakes
Suchen auf deinem Gerät nach dem Namen deines Netzwerks.
‘Suchen’ is the infinitive; the correct imperative for ‘du’ is ‘Such’.
Such auf dein Gerät nach dem Namen deines Netzwerks.
After ‘auf’ you need dative, so it must be ‘deinem Gerät’, not ‘dein Gerät’.
Such auf deinem Gerät nach den Namen deines Netzwerks.
‘nach’ also requires dative; the article ‘dem’ is correct, but learners sometimes mistakenly use accusative ‘den’.
↔Alternatives
Sieh auf deinem Gerät nach dem Namen deines Netzwerks.
Look on your device for the name of your network.
Finde den Namen deines Netzwerks in den Einstellungen deines Geräts.
Find the name of your network in your device’s settings.
Prüfe in den WLAN‑Einstellungen, wie dein Netzwerk heißt.
Check in the Wi‑Fi settings what your network is called.
Cultural Tip
‘Such’ is informal (du‑form). In a formal context, such as speaking to a customer, you would say ‘Suchen Sie auf Ihrem Gerät nach dem Namen Ihres Netzwerks.’ Also, Germans often refer to a Wi‑Fi network as ‘WLAN’ or ‘das Netzwerk’, so you may hear ‘WLAN‑Name’ instead of ‘Netzwerk‑Name’. Pay attention to the case endings – prepositions like ‘auf’ and ‘nach’ require dative, which is a common stumbling block for learners.