Noun
der Anpfiff
Pronunciation: /ˈʔanpfɪf/
starting whistle, kick-off
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plural Anpfiffe
Meanings
Noun
- starting whistle, kick-off
- starting whistle
Example sentence
Kurz vor dem Anpfiff war das Stadion schon voll.
Shortly before kick-off the stadium was already full.
Word forms
singular
der Anpfiff
plural
die Anpfiffe
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Anpfiff
Accusativeden Anpfiff
Dativedem Anpfiff
Genitivedes Anpfiffs
Plural
Nominativedie Anpfiffe
Accusativedie Anpfiffe
Dativeden Anpfiffen
Genitiveder Anpfiffe
Usage
- vor dem Anpfiff — before the starting whistle or kick-off; vor takes dative
- Anpfiff / Abpfiff — the whistle starting play / the whistle ending it
Beim Anpfiff standen alle Spieler bereits auf ihren Positionen.
At kick-off, all the players were already in position.