der Anker

B2

anchor/tie

English meaning
anchor/tie
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Anker

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Anker in a sentence

Der Anker hält das Boot fest am Platz.

The anchor keeps the boat fixed in place.

Declension of der Anker

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Ankerdie Anker
Accusativeden Ankerdie Anker
Dativedem Ankerden Ankern
Genitivedes Ankersder 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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