entzünden

/ɛntˈtsʏndn̩/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: entzündet
past: entzündete
perfect: hat entzündet

Meaning

to light; to inflame

Built from ent- (un-) + zünden (to ignite).
- Er entzündete eine Kerze.
  
  He lit a candle.
- Er entzündete ein Streichholz und hielt es an die Kerze. Das Zimmer wurde warm erleuchtet.
  
  He lit a match and held it to the candle. The room was warmly lit.

Made of

ent- un-
zünden to ignite

Similar words

zünden

Zünden is the everyday word for "to ignite/light" (a match, an engine); entzünden means the same, but also separately means "to inflame" (a wound, emotions).

Practice

1 What does entzünden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ eine Kerze.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches entzünden?

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Last updated 2026-09-25