die Anziehsachen
clothes
A colloquial term for items of clothing that you put on or wear.
EXAMPLE
Pack bitte genug Anziehsachen für die Reise ein.
Please pack enough clothes for the trip.
die Anziehsachen
clothes
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Anziehsachen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| plural | die Anziehsachen |
|---|
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | – | die Anziehsachen |
| accusative | – | die Anziehsachen |
| dative | – | den Anziehsachen |
| genitive | – | der Anziehsachen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
The word consists of „Anzieh-“ and „Sachen“. The part „Anzieh-“ belongs to the verb „anziehen“ (to put on / to get dressed); this connection helps you remember the word.
EXAMPLE
Leg deine Anziehsachen für morgen bereit.
Lay out your clothes for tomorrow.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „frische Anziehsachen“ (fresh clothes), „saubere Anziehsachen“ (clean clothes), and „warme Anziehsachen“ (warm clothes). Here, „frisch“ mainly means clean clothes to change into.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Duschen zog sie frische Anziehsachen an.
After taking a shower, she put on fresh clothes.
Use with „für“
With „Anziehsachen für“ and the accusative, you can indicate what occasion or purpose the clothes are intended for. Common examples are „für den Sport“ (for sports), „für die Arbeit“ (for work), and „für den Urlaub“ (for vacation).
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche noch passende Anziehsachen für den Sport.
I still need suitable clothes for sports.
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