Breakdown of Endlich hat das Gerät wieder Empfang, und die Zahlung klappt lautlos.
und
and
haben
to have
wieder
again
das Gerät
the device
endlich
at last
der Empfang
the reception
die Zahlung
the payment
klappen
to work
lautlos
silently
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Questions & Answers about Endlich hat das Gerät wieder Empfang, und die Zahlung klappt lautlos.
How does the V2 rule apply when starting the sentence with Endlich?
In German main clauses, the finite verb must occupy the second position (the “V2 rule”). Placing the adverb Endlich (“finally”) in first position pushes the conjugated verb hat into second position, before the subject das Gerät. Hence it’s Endlich hat das Gerät…, not Endlich das Gerät hat….
Why is there no article before Empfang, and what does Empfang haben mean?
Empfang here is an uncountable (mass) noun meaning “reception” (e.g. phone or network signal). In German, abstract or mass nouns often appear without an article when used generally. Empfang haben literally means “to have reception,” i.e. “to get a signal.”
What is the role of wieder in hat das Gerät wieder Empfang?
Wieder is an adverb meaning “again.” It modifies the entire action hat Empfang, indicating that the device has regained reception.
Why is there a comma before und in …Empfang, und die Zahlung klappt lautlos, and is it necessary?
According to modern German orthography, you generally omit the comma before und when it joins two main clauses. Writing …Empfang und die Zahlung klappt lautlos (without comma) is the standard. The comma here is optional and mainly marks a slight pause.
What does klappt mean in die Zahlung klappt lautlos?
In this context, klappt (from klappen) is a colloquial verb meaning “to work,” “to go smoothly,” or “to succeed.” So die Zahlung klappt means “the payment goes through.”
Could you use funktionieren instead of klappen here?
Yes. Funktioniert is a more neutral way to say “works,” so die Zahlung funktioniert lautlos is equally correct. Klappt is slightly more informal and emphasizes that something unfolds without a hitch.
Why is lautlos not declined with an ending after the verb?
After a verb, adverbs in German remain uninflected (no endings). Lautlos here functions as an adverb meaning “silently,” so it stays in its base form.
Why is Zahlung feminine and does it require die?
In German, Zahlung (“payment”) is a feminine noun by grammatical gender, so it takes the singular article die. It’s definite here because we refer to a specific transaction that’s just been processed.