anzünden

/ˈanˌtsʏndn̩/

verb A2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Forms

present
zündet an
past
zündete an
perfect
hat angezündet

Meaning

  1. to light, to set fire to

    Built from an (on, at) + zünden (to ignite).

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
  • zünden to ignite

Similar words

zünden

Close synonyms for "to light, to ignite"; anzünden is the everyday word (lighting a candle, a fire), zünden is slightly more technical (an engine igniting).

Practice

1 What does anzünden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ eine Kerze an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches anzünden?

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