Noun
der Anlass
Pronunciation: [ˈʔanlas]
cause, starting, motive, occasion
A2
rank #1,520
plural Anlässe
Meanings
Noun
- cause, starting, motive, occasion
- occasion, event, gathering
Example sentence
Ich kaufte den Anzug nur für diesen Anlass.
I bought this suit just for this occasion.
Word forms
singular
der Anlass
plural
die Anlässe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Anlass
Accusativeden Anlass
Dativedem Anlass
Genitivedes Anlasses
Plural
Nominativedie Anlässe
Accusativedie Anlässe
Dativeden Anlässen
Genitiveder Anlässe
Usage
- aus diesem Anlass — This means on this occasion or for this reason.
- Anlass zu etwas geben — Zu plus dative names what something gives cause for.
Aus Anlass des Jubiläums öffnet das Archiv seine Türen.
The archive is opening its doors to mark the anniversary.