Singular
der
Anhang
attachment
Plural: die Anhänge
Why does the noun Anhang have the article der?
This noun follows no general suffix rule — its gender is part of the core vocabulary you simply learn alongside the word.
Declension table for German noun Anhang
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Anhang | ein Anhang | kein Anhang |
| Akkusativ | den Anhang | einen Anhang | keinen Anhang |
| Dativ | dem Anhang | einem Anhang | keinem Anhang |
| Nominativ | die Anhänge | Anhänge | keine Anhänge |
| Akkusativ | die Anhänge | Anhänge | keine Anhänge |
| Dativ | der Anhänge | Anhänge | keiner Anhänge |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Anhang in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der neue Anhang ist hier.The new attachment is here. | Ein neuer Anhang liegt dort.A new attachment is lying there. | Hier ist kein neuer Anhang.Here is no new attachment. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe den neuen Anhang.I see the new attachment. | Er braucht einen neuen Anhang.He needs a new attachment. | Sie hat keinen neuen Anhang.She has no new attachment. |
| Dativ | Ich schreibe auf dem neuen Anhang.I write on the new attachment. | Er legt es in einem neuen Anhang.He puts it in a new attachment. | Ich finde nichts in keinem neuen Anhang.I find nothing in no new attachment. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Anhänge sind hier.The new attachments are here. | Neue Anhänge liegen dort.New attachments are lying there. | Hier sind keine neuen Anhänge.Here are no new attachments. |
| Akkusativ | Ich sehe die neuen Anhänge.I see the new attachments. | Er braucht neue Anhänge.He needs new attachments. | Sie hat keine neuen Anhänge.She has no new attachments. |
| Dativ | Die Farbe der neuen Anhänge ist schön.The color of the new attachments is beautiful. | Der Inhalt neuen Anhänge fehlt.The content of new attachments is missing. | Ich sehe die Rückseite keiner neuen Anhänge.I see the back of no new attachments. |
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Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Anhang?
It is der Anhang. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Anhang is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What is the plural of der Anhang?
The plural form of der Anhang is die Anhänge. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Anhang mean in English?
The German word der Anhang translates to “attachment” in English.
How do you decline der Anhang?
Like all German nouns, Anhang changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Anhang
- Akkusativ: den Anhang
- Dativ: dem Anhang
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
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