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German word
Anrede
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanˌʁeːdə/
Meaning
- feminine nounform of address
Example
In E-Mails sind freundliche Anreden wichtig.
In emails, friendly forms of address are important.
More examples
Viele Firmen überarbeiten ihre geschlechtssensible Anrede in Formularen.
Many companies are reviewing their gender-sensitive form of address on forms.
Core concept
Words directed at a person to open or shape an interaction, ranging from a name or title to a familiar greeting.
Common phrases
geschlechtssensible Anrede
gender-sensitive form of address
neutrale Anrede
neutral form of address
Anrede an eine Gruppe
address to a group
Similar words
Siezen: Speaking to someone with formal "Sie" to maintain respectful distance.
Duzen: Speaking to someone with familiar "du" to express closeness.
Anredeform: The form of address selected for a particular person and situation.
Begrüßung: An initial greeting expressed through words or a welcoming gesture.
Definition in German
Anrede ist ein Nomen für die höfliche oder informelle Anredeform, die man beim Sprechen oder Schreiben benutzt.
Word origin
Anrede is formed from the verb anreden, with an- marking speech directed toward someone and Rede meaning speech.
Usage tips
- Anrede is feminine, so the standard forms are die Anrede and die Anreden.
Other meanings
- titlenoun
- salutationnoun
Related words
- Anredeformform of addressnoun
- anredenaddressverb