Why does the noun Anschlag 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 Anschlag

How it changes across the four cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativder Anschlagein Anschlagkein Anschlag
Akkusativden Anschlageinen Anschlagkeinen Anschlag
Dativdem Anschlageinem Anschlagkeinem Anschlag
Genitivdes Anschlagseines Anschlagskeines Anschlags

Examples in context

Real sentences using Anschlag in different cases.

CaseDefiniteIndefiniteNegative
Nominativ
Der schreckliche Anschlag war gestern.The terrible attack was yesterday.
Ein politischer Anschlag wurde verhindert.A political attack was prevented.
Kein geplanter Anschlag fand statt.No planned attack took place.
Akkusativ
Wir verurteilen den feigen Anschlag.We condemn the cowardly attack.
Die Polizei untersucht einen neuen Anschlag.The police are investigating a new attack.
Er plant keinen terroristischen Anschlag.He is not planning a terrorist attack.
Dativ
Nach dem brutalen Anschlag herrscht Angst.After the brutal attack, there is fear.
Er entkam nur knapp einem geplanten Anschlag.He barely escaped a planned attack.
Sie war bei keinem einzigen Anschlag dabei.She was not present at a single attack.
Genitiv
Das Ziel des geplanten Anschlags ist unklar.The target of the planned attack is unclear.
Die Folgen eines brutalen Anschlags sind verheerend.The consequences of a brutal attack are devastating.
Trotz keines direkten Anschlags ist die Lage angespannt.Despite no direct attack, the situation is tense.

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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 Anschlag?

It is der Anschlag. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Anschlag 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 Anschlag?

The plural form of der Anschlag is die Anschläge. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Anschlag mean in English?

The German word der Anschlag translates to “attack” in English.

How do you decline der Anschlag?

Like all German nouns, Anschlag changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
  • Nominativ: der Anschlag
  • Akkusativ: den Anschlag
  • Dativ: dem Anschlag
  • Genitiv: des Anschlags

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.