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das Anschreiben

B1

cover letter

English meaning
cover letter
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Anschreiben
Vocabulary package
Applying for a Job

Anschreiben in a sentence

Das Anschreiben sollte kurz und präzise sein.

The cover letter should be short and precise.

Declension of das Anschreiben

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Anschreibendie Anschreiben
Accusativedas Anschreibendie Anschreiben
Dativedem Anschreibenden Anschreiben
Genitivedes Anschreibensder Anschreiben

Word family

das Anschreiben is built from reiben (to grate). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Anschreiben

Is it der, die or das Anschreiben?

It is das Anschreiben — Anschreiben is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Anschreiben.

What is the plural of Anschreiben?

The plural of das Anschreiben is die Anschreiben.

What is the genitive of Anschreiben?

The genitive singular is des Anschreibens. The dative plural is den Anschreiben.

What does Anschreiben mean in English?

das Anschreiben means "cover letter". For example: "Das Anschreiben sollte kurz und präzise sein." — "The cover letter should be short and precise."

What level is Anschreiben in German?

Anschreiben is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the applying for a job vocabulary.

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