Noun
die Anstalt
Pronunciation: /ˈanʃtalt/
institution, public establishment
B2
rank #4,420
plural Anstalten
Meanings
Noun
- institution, public establishment
- an institution for sanatory, educational and/or penal purposes, especially a mental hospital
- preparations or initial steps (for some endeavour)
- fuss, fretful behaviour, opposition
Example sentence
Die Anstalt bleibt am Wochenende geschlossen.
The institution is closed at the weekend.
Word forms
singular
die Anstalt
plural
die Anstalten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Anstalt
Accusativedie Anstalt
Dativeder Anstalt
Genitiveder Anstalt
Plural
Nominativedie Anstalten
Accusativedie Anstalten
Dativeden Anstalten
Genitiveder Anstalten
Usage
- eine öffentliche Anstalt — A public institution or establishment.
- Anstalt / Unternehmen — Anstalt often names an institution; it is not a general synonym for every company.
Die Anstalt bietet Beratungen für Familien an.
The institution offers consultations for families.