anfangen
/ˈanˌfaŋən/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- fängt an
- past
- fing an
- perfect
- hat angefangen
Meaning
-
to begin, to start
Separable verb: fangen (to catch) + prefix an-. Close to beginnen, but anfangen is more colloquial.
Similar words
Practice
1 What does anfangen mean?
to begin, to start
2 Fill the gap: Der Film ___ um acht Uhr an.
Full sentence: Der Film fängt um acht Uhr an. (The movie starts at eight o'clock.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches anfangen?
anfangen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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