das Anschreiben
B1cover letter
- English meaning
- cover letter
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Anschreiben
- CEFR level
- German B1 vocabulary list
- Vocabulary package
- Applying for a Job
- Dictionary
- German words with A
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Anschreiben in a sentence
Das Anschreiben sollte kurz und präzise sein.
The cover letter should be short and precise.
Declension of das Anschreiben
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Anschreiben | die Anschreiben |
| Accusative | das Anschreiben | die Anschreiben |
| Dative | dem Anschreiben | den Anschreiben |
| Genitive | des Anschreibens | der Anschreiben |
Word family
das Anschreiben is built from reiben (to rub). 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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