der Anlass

B1

occasion, cause

English meaning
occasion, cause
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Anlässe
Vocabulary package
Cause & Effect

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Anlass in a sentence

Das war der Anlass für unseren Streit.

That was the cause of our argument.

Declension of der Anlass

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Anlassdie Anlässe
Accusativeden Anlassdie Anlässe
Dativedem Anlassden Anlässen
Genitivedes Anlassesder Anlässe

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Questions about Anlass

Is it der, die or das Anlass?

It is der Anlass — Anlass is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Anlässe.

What is the plural of Anlass?

The plural of der Anlass is die Anlässe.

What is the genitive of Anlass?

The genitive singular is des Anlasses. The dative plural is den Anlässen.

What does Anlass mean in English?

der Anlass means "occasion, cause". For example: "Das war der Anlass für unseren Streit." — "That was the cause of our argument."

What level is Anlass in German?

Anlass is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the cause & effect vocabulary.

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