Definition
An ordered explanation of the steps needed to complete a task or use an object.
Translations
- English
- instructions
- Français
- mode d’emploi
- Türkçe
- talimat
- Polski
- instrukcja
- Русский
- инструкция
- Українська
- інструкція
GERMAN DICTIONARY
die Anleitung
- B1
- Noun
- Services & Everyday Tasks
- Education & Learning
instructions
/diː ˈanˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- die
- Gender
- Feminine
- Plural
- Anleitungen
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- B1
- Morphology
- Derived word
- Topics
- Services & Everyday TasksPrimaryEducation & Learning
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Die Anleitung erklärt die Installation Schritt für Schritt.NominativSing.The instructions explain the installation step by step.
- Ich lese die Anleitung vor dem Aufbau sorgfältig.AkkusativSing.I read the instructions carefully before assembling it.
- Ich folge der Anleitung genau.DativSing.I follow the instructions exactly.
- Der erste Schritt der Anleitung ist besonders wichtig.GenitivSing.The first step in the instructions is particularly important.
- Anleitungen erleichtern den Einstieg in neue Geräte.NominativPlur.Instructions make it easier to get started with new devices.
- Die Techniker vergleichen mehrere Anleitungen miteinander.AkkusativPlur.The technicians compare several sets of instructions with one another.
- Die Teilnehmer folgen den Anleitungen aufmerksam.DativPlur.The participants follow the instructions attentively.
- Die Qualität der Anleitungen ist unterschiedlich.GenitivPlur.The quality of the instructions varies.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Anleitung/ˈanˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ/
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Article phrase
die Anleitung/diː ˈanˌlaɪ̯tʊŋ/
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Plural
Anleitungen/ˈanˌlaɪ̯tʊŋən/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Anleitung | die Anleitungen |
| Akkusativ | die Anleitung | die Anleitungen |
| Dativ | der Anleitung | den Anleitungen |
| Genitiv | der Anleitung | der Anleitungen |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Collocationeine verständliche Anleitung
- Collocationeine ausführliche Anleitung
- Collocationeine Anleitung lesen
- Verb constructioneiner Anleitung folgen + Dativ
- Collocationeine Anleitung befolgen
- Sentence patternDie Anleitung führt durch alle Arbeitsschritte.
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Near-synonymAnweisung
Anleitung usually describes specific steps for carrying out or using something, whereas Anweisung can more generally also be a single instruction or directive.
- Near-synonymInstruktion
Instruktion often sounds more formal and tends to refer to precise instruction or guidance; Anleitung is usually more practical and step-by-step in everyday use.
- Related termHandbuch
A Handbuch usually covers a topic comprehensively and systematically, whereas a Anleitung is generally limited to a specific task or application.
- Related termLeitfaden
A Leitfaden usually provides orientation and general recommendations, whereas a Anleitung explains concrete steps for carrying out a task.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Formation typeDerived word
- Anleit-Other
- -ungSuffix
„Anleitung“ is a derivative of the verb „anleiten“ with the suffix „-ung“.
Word family
- Anleiter
- anleiten
- Anleitungstext