Singular

der

Anstrich

Q: Is it der, die, or das Anstrich?

It is der Anstrich. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Anstrich is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Anstrich?

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

Q: What does der Anstrich mean in English?

The German word der Anstrich translates to “paint coat” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Anstrich?

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

paint coat

Plural: die Anstriche

Strong

Why does the noun Anstrich have the article der?

Nouns ending in -ich are masculine.

Examples

der Teppich (carpet), der Pfirsich (peach), der Rettich (radish), der Sittich (parakeet), der Kranich (crane), der Estrich (screed)

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Declension table for German noun Anstrich

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Anstrich	ein Anstrich	kein Anstrich
Akkusativ	den Anstrich	einen Anstrich	keinen Anstrich
Dativ	dem Anstrich	einem Anstrich	keinem Anstrich
Genitiv	des Anstrich	eines Anstrich	keines Anstrich
Nominativ	die Anstriche	Anstriche	keine Anstriche
Akkusativ	die Anstriche	Anstriche	keine Anstriche
Dativ	den Anstrich	Anstrich	keinen Anstrich
Genitiv	der Anstriche	Anstriche	keiner Anstriche

Examples in context

Real sentences using Anstrich in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der neue Anstrich ist kaputt.The new coat of paint is broken.	Ein Anstrich funktioniert hier nicht.A coat of paint doesn't work here.	Kein Anstrich ist wirklich gut.No coat of paint is really good.
Akkusativ	Ich brauche den alten Anstrich.I need the old coat of paint.	Wir suchen einen Anstrich für die Wand.We are looking for a coat of paint for the wall.	Er hat keinen Anstrich im Zimmer.He has no coat of paint in the room.
Dativ	Ich arbeite an dem neuen Anstrich.I am working on the new coat of paint.	Er hilft bei einem Anstrich.He helps with a coat of paint.	Mit keinem Anstrich bin ich zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any coat of paint.
Genitiv	Die Farbe des alten Anstriches ist weiß.The color of the old coat of paint is white.	Der Preis eines Anstriches ist hoch.The price of a coat of paint is high.	Die Funktion keines Anstriches ist klar.The function of no coat of paint is clear.
Nominativ	Die Anstriche sind sehr alt.The coats of paint are very old.	Neue Anstriche sind oft teuer.New coats of paint are often expensive.	Keine Anstriche sind hier nötig.No coats of paint are needed here.
Akkusativ	Sie reparieren die defekten Anstriche.They repair the defective coats of paint.	Wir kaufen neue Anstriche heute.We buy new coats of paint today.	Ich sehe keine Anstriche dort.I see no coats of paint there.
Dativ	Sie sprechen über den guten Anstrichn.They talk about the good coats of paint.	Er arbeitet an neuen Anstrichn.He works on new coats of paint.	Ich helfe keinen Anstrichn.I don't help any coats of paint.
Genitiv	Die Wartung der Anstriche ist wichtig.The maintenance of the coats of paint is important.	Die Qualität neuer Anstriche ist gut.The quality of new coats of paint is good.	Die Leistung keiner Anstriche ist gut.The performance of no coats of paint is good.

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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 Anstrich?

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

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

What does der Anstrich mean in English?

The German word der Anstrich translates to “paint coat” in English.

How do you decline der Anstrich?

Like all German nouns, Anstrich changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Anstrich
Akkusativ: den Anstrich
Dativ: dem Anstrich
Genitiv: des Anstrich

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.