der Anorak
anorak
A weatherproof jacket, usually with a hood, that protects against wind, rain, and cold.
EXAMPLE
Zieh deinen Anorak an, draußen ist es kalt und windig.
Put on your anorak; it's cold and windy outside.
der Anorak
anorak
der Anorak, die Anoraks
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Anorak, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Anoraks |
| genitive | des Anoraks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Anorak | die Anoraks |
| accusative | den Anorak | die Anoraks |
| dative | dem Anorak | den Anoraks |
| genitive | des Anoraks | der Anoraks |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Wearing clothing
You can use 'im Anorak' (wearing an anorak) to describe what someone is currently wearing. In this usage pattern, 'in' takes the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Er saß noch im Anorak am Frühstückstisch.
He was still wearing his anorak as he sat at the breakfast table.
Typical collocations
Typical phrases are 'einen Anorak anziehen' (to put on an anorak), 'einen Anorak ausziehen' (to take off an anorak), and 'einen Anorak tragen' (to wear an anorak). In these phrases, 'Anorak' (anorak) is the object in the accusative case.
EXAMPLE
Im warmen Zug zog sie ihren Anorak aus.
She took off her anorak on the warm train.
Shopping for clothes
In descriptions of clothing, you will often find 'ein gefütterter Anorak' (a lined anorak) or 'ein leichter Anorak' (a lightweight anorak). 'Gefüttert' (lined) indicates an additional layer on the inside; 'leicht' (lightweight) describes the low weight.
EXAMPLE
Für die Winterreise suche ich einen gefütterten Anorak.
I'm looking for a lined anorak for my winter trip.
In real life
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