anschreien

/ˈanˌʃʁaɪ̯ən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: schreit an
past: schrie an
perfect: hat angeschrien

Meaning

to shout at

Built from an (on, at) + schreien (to scream).
- Er schrie den Fahrer an.
  
  He shouted at the driver.
- Der Chef schrie den Mitarbeiter vor allen an. Das war sehr unangenehm.
  
  The boss shouted at the employee in front of everyone. That was very unpleasant.

Made of

an on, at
schreien to scream

Similar words

anbrüllen

Near-total synonyms for shouting at someone; anbrüllen sounds more intense and animalistic (from brüllen, to roar), anschreien is the more standard word.

Similar in other languages

French

hurler

Close — shouting at relates to screaming, yelling.

Practice

1 What does anschreien mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ den Fahrer an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches anschreien?

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Last updated 2026-09-24