Singular

das

Anziehen

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

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

Q: What is the plural of das Anziehen?

The noun Anziehen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

Q: What does das Anziehen mean in English?

The German word das Anziehen translates to “getting dressed” in English.

Q: How do you decline das Anziehen?

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

getting dressed

Strong

Why does the noun Anziehen have the article das?

Nominalized infinitives (verbs used as nouns) are always neuter.

Examples

das Essen (eating/food), das Trinken (drinking), das Lesen (reading), das Schreiben (writing), das Leben (life), das Schwimmen (swimming)

Exceptions

No exceptions when truly nominalized

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Declension table for German noun Anziehen

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	das Anziehen	ein Anziehen	kein Anziehen
Akkusativ	das Anziehen	ein Anziehen	kein Anziehen
Dativ	dem Anziehen	einem Anziehen	keinem Anziehen
Genitiv	des Anziehens	eines Anziehens	keines Anziehens

Examples in context

Real sentences using Anziehen in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Das schnelle Anziehen ist praktisch.The quick dressing is practical.	Ein warmes Anziehen ist nötig.A warm dressing is necessary.	Kein langsames Anziehen ist gut.No slow dressing is good.
Akkusativ	Ich mag das einfache Anziehen sehr.I like the simple dressing very much.	Er lernt ein neues Anziehen.He learns a new way of dressing.	Sie will kein schnelles Anziehen.She doesn't want any fast dressing.
Dativ	Wir helfen dem schnellen Anziehen.We help with the quick dressing.	Ich denke an einem warmen Anziehen.I think about a warm dressing.	Er hat Angst vor keinem kalten Anziehen.He is not afraid of any cold dressing.
Genitiv	Die Zeit des ersten Anziehens ist wichtig.The time of the first dressing is important.	Die Kunst eines eines guten Anziehens ist schwer.The art of a good dressing is difficult.	Der Wert keines keines schlechten Anziehens ist hoch.The value of no bad dressing is high.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Anziehen?

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

What is the plural of das Anziehen?

The noun Anziehen is typically used in the singular form (Singularetantum) or has a plural form identical to the singular.

What does das Anziehen mean in English?

The German word das Anziehen translates to “getting dressed” in English.

How do you decline das Anziehen?

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

Nominativ: das Anziehen
Akkusativ: das Anziehen
Dativ: dem Anziehen
Genitiv: des Anziehens

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.