ansprechen

/ˈanˌʃpʁɛçn̩/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
spricht an
past
sprach an
perfect
hat angesprochen

Meaning

  1. to address, to approach; to appeal to

    Built from an (on, at) + sprechen (to speak).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • an on, at
  • sprechen to speak

Practice

1 What does ansprechen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ mich auf der Straße an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches ansprechen?

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