The idea
Use der Antrag for the nominative singular, den Antrag for the accusative, dem Antrag for the dative, and des Antrags for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Anträgen.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Antrag | die Anträge |
| Akkusativ | den Antrag | die Anträge |
| Dativ | dem Antrag | den Anträgen |
| Genitiv | des Antrags | der Anträge |
Meaning and useful combinations
Antrag names a formal request. Einen Antrag stellen describes submitting the request and does not mean that it has been approved.
Useful combinations: einen Antrag stellen; ein schriftlicher Antrag; der Änderungsantrag. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
die Antragder AntragThis check asks for the nominative singular: der Antrag. In the meaning taught here, Antrag is masculine. The nominative plural is die Anträge. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Der Antrag enthält eine kurze Begründung.The application contains a short explanation.
- Ich reiche den Antrag mit den erforderlichen Angaben ein.I submit the application with the required details.
- In dem Antrag ist ein Feld für Rückfragen vorgesehen.The application has a field for follow-up inquiries.
- Der Eingang des Antrags wurde bestätigt.Receipt of the application was confirmed.
- Die Anträge werden nach Eingangsdatum geordnet.The applications are arranged by date of receipt.
- Zu den Anträgen gehören unterschiedliche Anlagen.Different attachments accompany the applications.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is der Antrag — die Anträge. Antrag names a formal request. Einen Antrag stellen describes submitting the request and does not mean that it has been approved.
Try it yourself
___ Antrag (der / die / das)
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der
der: Antrag is masculine.
Plural: der Antrag → die ___
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Anträge
Anträge: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Antrag (dem / der)
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dem
dem: mit takes the dative, giving mit dem Antrag.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Antrag (der / die / das)
Plural: der Antrag → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Antrag (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Antrag and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.