der Ansturm

B2

a rush / stampede

English meaning
a rush / stampede
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Ansturme

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Ansturm in a sentence

Der Ansturm der Kunden war überwältigend.

The rush of customers was overwhelming.

Declension of der Ansturm

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Ansturmdie Ansturme
Accusativeden Ansturmdie Ansturme
Dativedem Ansturmden Anstürmen
Genitivedes Ansturmsder Ansturme

Word family

der Ansturm is built from der Turm (tower). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where Ansturm comes from

Das Wort ist seit dem 14. Jahrhundert belegt. :Ableitung eines Substantivs zum Verb anstürmen durch implizite Ableitung

Words that go with Ansturm

Questions about Ansturm

Is it der, die or das Ansturm?

It is der Ansturm — Ansturm is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Ansturme.

What is the plural of Ansturm?

The plural of der Ansturm is die Ansturme.

What is the genitive of Ansturm?

The genitive singular is des Ansturms. The dative plural is den Anstürmen.

What does Ansturm mean in English?

der Ansturm means "a rush / stampede". For example: "Der Ansturm der Kunden war überwältigend." — "The rush of customers was overwhelming."

What level is Ansturm in German?

Ansturm is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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