The idea
Use der Anschluss for the nominative singular, den Anschluss for the accusative, dem Anschluss for the dative, and des Anschlusses for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Anschlüssen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Anschluss | die Anschlüsse |
| Akkusativ | den Anschluss | die Anschlüsse |
| Dativ | dem Anschluss | den Anschlüssen |
| Genitiv | des Anschlusses | der Anschlüsse |
Meaning and useful combinations
Anschluss can mean a transport connection or a technical connection. In travel, einen Anschluss verpassen means to miss a connection.
Useful combinations: den Anschluss erreichen; einen Anschluss verpassen; der Stromanschluss. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Anschlussder AnschlussThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Anschluss. In the meaning taught here, Anschluss is masculine. The nominative plural is die Anschlüsse. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Anschluss nach Westen wartet am Nebengleis.The westbound connection is waiting at the adjacent platform.
- Wir erreichen den Anschluss mit fünf Minuten Reserve.We make the connection with five minutes to spare.
- Bei dem Anschluss müssen wir den Bahnhof wechseln.For that connection we need to change stations.
- Die Abfahrt des Anschlusses wurde verschoben.The connecting service's departure has been postponed.
- Am Abend gibt es nur noch wenige Anschlüsse.There are only a few connections left in the evening.
- Bei knappen Anschlüssen packe ich meine Sachen früh zusammen.For tight connections I pack my things early.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Anschluss — die Anschlüsse. Anschluss can mean a transport connection or a technical connection. In travel, einen Anschluss verpassen means to miss a connection.
Try it yourself
___ Anschluss (der / die / das)
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der
der: Anschluss is masculine.
Plural: der Anschluss → die ___
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Anschlüsse
Anschlüsse: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Anschluss (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Anschluss.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Anschluss (der / die / das)
Plural: der Anschluss → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Anschluss (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Anschluss and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.