Definition
The words or title used to address a person directly in speech or writing.
Translations
- English
- form of address
- Français
- formule d’adresse
- Türkçe
- hitap şekli
- Polski
- forma zwracania się
- Русский
- форма обращения
- Українська
- форма звертання
GERMAN DICTIONARY
die Anrede
- B1
- Noun
- Communication
- Personal Information
form of address
/diː ˈanʁeːdə/
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
- Anreden
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- B1
- Morphology
- Derived word
- Topics
- CommunicationPrimaryPersonal Information
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- In einem formellen Brief ist die richtige Anrede wichtig.NominativSing.In a formal letter, using the correct form of address is important.
- Der Redner wählte eine höfliche Anrede für das Publikum.AkkusativSing.The speaker chose a polite form of address for the audience.
- Bei einer offiziellen Anrede kommt es auf den richtigen Ton an.DativSing.The right tone is important in an official form of address.
- Die Wirkung der Anrede hängt vom Verhältnis der Gesprächspartner ab.GenitivSing.The effect of the form of address depends on the relationship between the conversation partners.
- Anreden unterscheiden sich je nach Situation und Beziehung.NominativPlur.Forms of address differ depending on the situation and relationship.
- Die Moderatorin prüfte die Anreden vor Beginn der Veranstaltung.AkkusativPlur.The moderator checked the forms of address before the event began.
- In dem Kurs widmete sich die Lehrerin verschiedenen Anreden.DativPlur.In the course, the teacher devoted herself to various forms of address.
- Die Formen der Anreden werden im Sprachkurs erklärt.GenitivPlur.The forms of address are explained in the language course.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Anrede/ˈanʁeːdə/
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Article phrase
die Anrede/diː ˈanʁeːdə/
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Plural
Anreden/ˈanʁeːdn̩/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Anrede | die Anreden |
| Akkusativ | die Anrede | die Anreden |
| Dativ | der Anrede | den Anreden |
| Genitiv | der Anrede | der Anreden |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Adjective combinationeine höfliche Anrede
- Adjective combinationeine formelle Anrede
- Collocationeine Anrede verwenden
- Adjective combinationdie richtige Anrede
- Prepositional constructionjemanden mit einer Anrede begrüßenmit + Dativ
- Sentence patternDie Anrede steht am Anfang des Briefes.
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Related termGrußformel
Anrede is addressed directly to a person; a Grußformel typically opens or closes a conversation or a letter.
- Narrower termAnredepronomen
A Anredepronomen is a specific linguistic form of Anrede, whereas Anrede can also consist of a name, title, or an entire phrase.
- Easily confused withAnsprache
Anrede refers to the direct designation of an addressed person; Ansprache usually means a connected speech or a formal speech act.
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Formation typeDerived word
- anred-Other
- -eSuffix
„Anrede“ is derived from „anreden“ with the suffix „-e“.