Singular
die
Anlage
sport complex, investment, attachment
Plural: die Anlagen
Why does the noun Anlage have the article die?
About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.
Examples
die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)
Exceptions
der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)
Declension table for German noun Anlage
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Anlage | eine Anlage | keine Anlage |
| Akkusativ | die Anlage | eine Anlage | keine Anlage |
| Dativ | der Anlage | einer Anlage | keiner Anlage |
| Genitiv | der Anlage | einer Anlage | keiner Anlage |
| Nominativ | die Anlagen | Anlagen | keine Anlagen |
| Akkusativ | die Anlagen | Anlagen | keine Anlagen |
| Dativ | den Anlagen | Anlagen | keinen Anlagen |
| Genitiv | der Anlagen | Anlagen | keiner Anlagen |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Anlage in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Die neue Anlage ist modern.The new facility is modern. | Eine große Anlage entsteht hier.A large facility is being built here. | Keine alte Anlage ist perfekt.No old facility is perfect. |
| Akkusativ | Wir besuchen die neue Anlage.We visit the new facility. | Ich suche eine gute Anlage.I am looking for a good facility. | Er findet keine passende Anlage.He finds no suitable facility. |
| Dativ | Ich arbeite an der neuen Anlage.I work at the new facility. | Er hilft einer kleinen Anlage.He helps a small facility. | Sie vertraut keiner alten Anlage.She trusts no old facility. |
| Genitiv | Die Größe der neuen Anlage ist enorm.The size of the new facility is enormous. | Der Bau einer großen Anlage dauert lang.The construction of a large facility takes long. | Die Funktion keiner alten Anlage ist unklar.The function of no old facility is unclear. |
| Nominativ | Die neuen Anlagen sind teuer.The new facilities are expensive. | Neue Anlagen sind oft komplex.New facilities are often complex. | Keine alten Anlagen sind billig.No old facilities are cheap. |
| Akkusativ | Sie planen die neuen Anlagen.They are planning the new facilities. | Wir brauchen mehrere Anlagen.We need more facilities. | Ich sehe keine alten Anlagen.I see no old facilities. |
| Dativ | Wir arbeiten an den neuen Anlagen.We work at the new facilities. | Man spendet guten Anlagen.One donates to good facilities. | Ich glaube keinen alten Anlagen.I believe no old facilities. |
| Genitiv | Die Wartung der neuen Anlagen ist teuer.The maintenance of the new facilities is expensive. | Die Kosten neuer Anlagen sind hoch.The costs of new facilities are high. | Der Zweck keiner alten Anlagen ist unbekannt.The purpose of no old facilities is unknown. |
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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 Anlage?
It is die Anlage. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Anlage is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Anlage?
The German noun Anlage is categorized as Upper-Intermediate (B2) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of die Anlage?
The plural form of die Anlage is die Anlagen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does die Anlage mean in English?
The German word die Anlage translates to “sport complex, investment, attachment” in English.
How do you decline die Anlage?
Like all German nouns, Anlage changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: die Anlage
- Akkusativ: die Anlage
- Dativ: der Anlage
- Genitiv: der Anlage
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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