Anredefall

derNoun

vocative case (linguistics)

English translations

  1. 01

    address

  2. 02

    address case

  3. 03

    instance of being addressed

Word details

German meaning
Der Vokativ, ein grammatischer Fall, der verwendet wird, um jemanden anzusprechen.
English meaning
Vocative case
Synonym
Vokativ
German example
Der Anredefall wird im Deutschen selten verwendet.
English example
The vocative case is rarely used in German.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Anredefall
Plural Form
die Anredefälle

Example sentences with “Anredefall”

  1. Der Anredefall ist im modernen Deutsch fast verschwunden. (The vocative case has almost disappeared in modern German.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Anredefall?

It is the grammatical case used for addressing someone directly (e.g., 'O Herr!').