Noun
der Anhieb
Pronunciation: /ˈanˌhiːp/
(auf Anhieb) straight away; at the first attempt
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Meanings
Noun
- (auf Anhieb) straight away; at the first attempt
Example sentence
Wir waren uns auf Anhieb sympathisch.
We liked each other straight away.
Word forms
singular
der Anhieb
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Anhieb
Accusativeden Anhieb
Dativedem Anhieb
Genitivedes Anhiebs
Anhieb has no common plural.
Usage
- auf Anhieb — At the first attempt or straight away; a fixed expression.
- auf Anhieb gelingen — Succeed at the first attempt; the person is dative with gelingen.
Ich erkannte ihre Stimme auf Anhieb.
I recognised her voice straight away.