fitting
die Anprobe, die Anproben
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fitting
Trying on clothes or shoes to check whether they fit and look good.
Bei der Anprobe stellte die Schneiderin fest, dass das Kleid an der Taille geändert werden musste.
During the fitting, the dressmaker realized that the dress needed to be altered at the waist.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Anproben |
| genitive | der Anprobe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Anprobe | die Anproben |
| accusative | die Anprobe | die Anproben |
| dative | der Anprobe | den Anproben |
| genitive | der Anprobe | der Anproben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Anprobe' (fitting) belongs to the word family of the separable verb 'anprobieren' (to try on). The noun refers to the process expressed by this verb.
Die Anprobe dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
The fitting only took a few minutes.
For situations involving this noun, 'bei der Anprobe' (during the fitting) and 'zur Anprobe' (for a fitting) are particularly common. 'Bei der Anprobe' refers to the time or situation, while 'zur Anprobe' indicates the purpose or occasion.
Bei der Anprobe merkte sie, dass die Hose zu eng war.
During the fitting, she realized that the trousers were too tight.
Die Kundin kommt morgen zur Anprobe.
The customer is coming in for a fitting tomorrow.
Common collocations include 'eine erste Anprobe' (a first fitting), 'eine letzte Anprobe' (a final fitting), and 'zur Anprobe kommen' (to come for a fitting). In tailoring in particular, several fittings are scheduled while a garment is being made.
Zur ersten Anprobe brachte die Schneiderin den fast fertigen Anzug mit.
For the first fitting, the tailor brought the nearly finished suit.
