der Anker
B2anchor/tie
- English meaning
- anchor/tie
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Anker
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Dictionary
- German words with A
Anker in a sentence
Der Anker hält das Boot fest am Platz.
The anchor keeps the boat fixed in place.
Declension of der Anker
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Anker | die Anker |
| Accusative | den Anker | die Anker |
| Dative | dem Anker | den Ankern |
| Genitive | des Ankers | der Anker |
Where Anker comes from
mittelhochdeutsch anker von lateinisch ancora zu griechisch ἄγκυρα eigentlich „Gebogenes, Gekrümmtes“ :[6] von mittellateinisch: anceria, ancheria
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Questions about Anker
Is it der, die or das Anker?
It is der Anker — Anker is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Anker.
What is the plural of Anker?
The plural of der Anker is die Anker.
What is the genitive of Anker?
The genitive singular is des Ankers. The dative plural is den Ankern.
What does Anker mean in English?
der Anker means "anchor/tie". For example: "Der Anker hält das Boot fest am Platz." — "The anchor keeps the boat fixed in place."
What level is Anker in German?
Anker is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.
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