noun
form of address
A1
Anrede (die) means 'form of address' or a written salutation, e.g., Herr/Frau or 'Dear Sir/Madam' in letters. Feminine noun with plural Anreden. Used to refer to how you address someone formally or informally. Declines regularly; common in correspondence and speeches.
Examples
Mit welcher Anrede beginne ich den Brief?
With which salutation should I begin the letter?
Die Firma änderte die Anrede in der E-Mail, weil der Name falsch geschrieben wurde.
The company changed the salutation in the email because the name was spelled incorrectly.
Die Anrede in der E-Mail war sehr förmlich.
The form of address in the email was very formal.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a formal letter header with the salutation bolded.
die (feminine) — think 'die diva' (female) to remember feminine gender.
Notes
Refers to the way you address someone (title, Mr/Ms, formal vs. informal). Useful in formal correspondence.