Anzug is masculine in German — the correct article is der. The plural is die Anzüge (with Umlaut). In English, Anzug means suit.Der Anzug is an essential word in German clothing vocabulary. It's typically learned around A2–B1 level and comes up whenever you talk about formal occasions, job interviews, or office dress codes. Below you'll find the full declension, example sentences, and a quiz.
Gender rule: There is no clear ending-based rule for Anzug — the article must be memorized. However, many nouns derived from verb stems without a suffix are masculine in German (der Anzug from anziehen, der Anfang from anfangen, der Anruf from anrufen). See all gender patterns in the Article Rules and a full overview at the German Articles.
Anzug — Declension Table
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Anzug | die Anzüge |
| Genitive | des Anzugs / des Anzuges | der Anzüge |
| Dative | dem Anzug | den Anzügen |
| Accusative | den Anzug | die Anzüge |
Example Sentences with Anzug
Der Anzug passt ihm perfekt.
(The suit fits him perfectly.) — Nominative
Er hat den Anzug für die Hochzeit gekauft.
(He bought the suit for the wedding.) — Accusative
In dem Anzug sieht er sehr professionell aus.
(He looks very professional in that suit.) — Dative
Die Farbe des Anzugs gefällt mir gut.
(I really like the color of the suit.) — Genitive
Die Anzüge in diesem Geschäft sind sehr teuer.
(The suits in this store are very expensive.) — Nominative Plural
Mit den neuen Anzügen waren alle Kollegen zufrieden.
(All colleagues were happy with the new suits.) — Dative Plural
Related Words & Compounds
Word family (Wortfamilie): anziehen (to put on — verb), sich anziehen (to get dressed — reflexive verb)
Common compounds (Komposita): der Hosenanzug (pantsuit), der Herrenanzug (men's suit), der Trainingsanzug (tracksuit)
Common Mistake with Anzug
❌ Common mistake: Die Anzugen sind im Schrank.
✅ Correct: Die Anzüge sind im Schrank.
💡 Why: The plural of Anzug is Anzüge — with an Umlaut and the ending -e, not "-en." The -n ending only appears in the dative plural: den Anzügen. This Umlaut pattern applies to many masculine nouns: der Anzug → die Anzüge, der Mantel → die Mäntel.
Quick Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
Can you get all three right? Apply what you've learned above.
1. In ___ Anzug fühlt er sich sehr wohl.
- A) den Anzug
- B) dem Anzug
- C) der Anzug
Check Answer
The preposition in takes the dative here because it describes a state (he feels comfortable in the suit — no movement involved). Masculine dative = dem: dem Anzug.
2. Sie hat ___ Anzug zur Reinigung gebracht.
- A) der Anzug
- B) dem Anzug
- C) den Anzug
Check Answer
"Bringen" takes an accusative object (what did she bring?). Masculine accusative = den: den Anzug.
3. Ein neu___ Anzug macht immer einen guten Eindruck.
- A) -er
- B) -en
- C) -es
Check Answer
After the indefinite article ein in the nominative masculine, the adjective ending is -er: ein neuer Anzug. The adjective takes over the gender signal that ein doesn't show.
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More Clothing Nouns
- das Hemd — the shirt
- die Hose — the pants
- der Mantel — the coat
- die Krawatte — the tie
- der Schuh — the shoe
- das Kleid — the dress
- der Rock — the skirt
For more clothing words, check out the German clothing vocabulary list or browse the full grammar overview.
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Practice German Articles →Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anzug masculine, feminine, or neuter in German?
Anzug is masculine — the correct article is der. Many German nouns derived from verb stems without a suffix are masculine (der Anzug from anziehen, der Anfang from anfangen, der Anruf from anrufen). Since this isn't a universal rule, it's best to learn the article together with the noun.
What is the plural of Anzug?
The plural is die Anzüge — with an Umlaut (u → ü) and an -e ending. Don't forget the Umlaut — "Anzuge" without the dots is incorrect. In the dative plural, add -n: den Anzügen.
How do you say suit in German?
The German word for suit (as in a formal outfit) is der Anzug. You'll find it in several compounds: der Hosenanzug (pantsuit), der Herrenanzug (men's suit), and der Trainingsanzug (tracksuit). The verb anziehen means "to put on."
What is the genitive of Anzug?
The genitive singular is des Anzugs (or the more formal variant des Anzuges). Like most masculine and neuter nouns, Anzug adds -s in the genitive. Example: Die Farbe des Anzugs gefällt mir. (I like the color of the suit.)
