Noun
der Modus
Pronunciation: /ˈmoːdʊs/
mode (predesigned set of states or rules)
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plural Modi
Meanings
Noun
- mode (predesigned set of states or rules)
- mode
- mood
Example sentence
Das Handy ist im lautlosen Modus, deshalb hörst du nichts.
The phone is in silent mode, that's why you can't hear anything.
Word forms
singular
der Modus
plural
die Modi
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Modus
Accusativeden Modus
Dativedem Modus
Genitivedes Modus
Plural
Nominativedie Modi
Accusativedie Modi
Dativeden Modi
Genitiveder Modi
Usage
- in den Modus wechseln — Switch into a mode; accusative marks the change.
- der Modus / die Modi — The plural is Modi.
Im Energiesparmodus hält der Akku länger.
The battery lasts longer in power-saving mode.