Noun
die Anrede
Pronunciation: /ˈanˌʁeːdə/
salutation, form of address (e.g., in a letter), appellation, title
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plural Anreden
Meanings
Noun
- salutation, form of address (e.g., in a letter), appellation, title
Example sentence
Welche Anrede soll ich in der E-Mail verwenden?
Which form of address should I use in the email?
Word forms
singular
die Anrede
plural
die Anreden
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Anrede
Accusativedie Anrede
Dativeder Anrede
Genitiveder Anrede
Plural
Nominativedie Anreden
Accusativedie Anreden
Dativeden Anreden
Genitiveder Anreden
Usage
- eine förmliche Anrede — A formal salutation or form of address.
- Anrede / Grußformel — The opening address versus the closing greeting in a letter.
Die Anrede des Briefes war freundlich, aber sehr förmlich.
The letter's salutation was friendly but very formal.