Noun
der Anstand
Pronunciation: /ˈan.ʃtant/
decency; manners; propriety
C1
rank #5,365
plural Anstände
Meanings
Noun
- decency; manners; propriety
- (hunting) stand; hide
Example sentence
Er hatte wenigstens den Anstand, sich zu entschuldigen.
He at least had the decency to apologize.
Word forms
singular
der Anstand
plural
die Anstände
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Anstand
Accusativeden Anstand
Dativedem Anstand
Genitivedes Anstands
Plural
Nominativedie Anstände
Accusativedie Anstände
Dativeden Anständen
Genitiveder Anstände
Usage
- den Anstand haben, etwas zu tun — have the decency to do something
- aus Anstand — out of decency or politeness; explains a social motive
Aus Anstand wartete er, bis die anderen mit dem Essen fertig waren.
Out of politeness, he waited until the others had finished eating.