Singular
der
Anwalt
attorney, lawyer
Plural: die Anwälte
Why does the noun Anwalt have the article der?
Default/male form of professions are masculine.
Examples
der Arzt (doctor), der Lehrer (teacher), der Koch (cook), der Polizist (policeman), der Ingenieur (engineer), der Anwalt (lawyer)
Declension table for German noun Anwalt
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Anwalt | ein Anwalt | kein Anwalt |
| Akkusativ | den Anwalt | einen Anwalt | keinen Anwalt |
| Dativ | dem Anwalt | einem Anwalt | keinem Anwalt |
| Genitiv | des Anwalts | eines Anwalts | keines Anwalts |
| Nominativ | die Anwälte | Anwälte | keine Anwälte |
| Akkusativ | die Anwälte | Anwälte | keine Anwälte |
| Dativ | den Anwälten | Anwälten | keinen Anwälten |
| Genitiv | der Anwälte | Anwälte | keiner Anwälte |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Anwalt in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der gute Anwalt hilft mir.The good lawyer helps me. | Ein guter Anwalt ist teuer.A good lawyer is expensive. | Kein Anwalt ist verfügbar.No lawyer is available. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne den guten Anwalt.I know the good lawyer. | Er sucht einen guten Anwalt.He is looking for a good lawyer. | Wir finden keinen Anwalt.We find no lawyer. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit dem guten Anwalt.I speak with the good lawyer. | Er gibt einem guten Anwalt den Fall.He gives the case to a good lawyer. | Ich gebe keinem Anwalt den Fall.I give the case to no lawyer. |
| Genitiv | Die Meinung des guten Anwalts ist wichtig.The opinion of the good lawyer is important. | Der Rat eines guten Anwalts ist wertvoll.The advice of a good lawyer is valuable. | Der Rat keines Anwalts ist bekannt.The advice of no lawyer is known. |
| Nominativ | Die guten Anwälte sind hier.The good lawyers are here. | Viele Anwälte arbeiten schnell.Many lawyers work fast. | Keine Anwälte sind frei.No lawyers are free. |
| Akkusativ | Sie kennen die guten Anwälte.They know the good lawyers. | Ich brauche viele Anwälte.I need many lawyers. | Wir haben keine Anwälte.We have no lawyers. |
| Dativ | Ich spreche mit den guten Anwälten.I speak with the good lawyers. | Er hilft vielen Anwälten.He helps many lawyers. | Ich helfe keinen Anwälten.I help no lawyers. |
| Genitiv | Die Fälle der guten Anwälte sind komplex.The cases of the good lawyers are complex. | Die Arbeit vieler Anwälte ist schwer.The work of many lawyers is difficult. | Die Arbeit keiner Anwälte ist bekannt.The work of no lawyers is known. |
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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 Anwalt?
It is der Anwalt. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Anwalt is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Anwalt?
The German noun Anwalt is categorized as Intermediate (B1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Anwalt?
The plural form of der Anwalt is die Anwälte. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Anwalt mean in English?
The German word der Anwalt translates to “attorney, lawyer” in English.
How do you decline der Anwalt?
Like all German nouns, Anwalt changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Anwalt
- Akkusativ: den Anwalt
- Dativ: dem Anwalt
- Genitiv: des Anwalts
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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