anfangen

A1 Verb Separable

English Translation

to begin, to start

What does „anfangen" mean in English?

„anfangen" is a German verb meaning "to begin, to start" in English. CEFR Level A1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Example Sentences

1

Hier fängt die Bahnhofstraße an.

The Bahnhofstrasse starts here.

2

Der Unterricht fängt gleich an.

The class is about to start.

CEFR Level

A1

Beginner — basic everyday expressions and simple phrases.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut A1 vocabulary list.

Quick Quiz — Test Yourself

Test your knowledge of anfangen

Word Family

an — on an — at an — at Anfang — beginning Anfang — beginning Anfang — beginning anfangen — to begin anfangen — to begin

Related Words

Anfang (der)

beginning

Anfang (der)

beginning

Anfang (der)

beginning

anfangen

to begin

anfangen

to begin

anfangs

initially

Idioms with „anfangen"

„Was soll ich anfangen?" — What shall I do? „Ich kann mit ihm nichts anfangen." — I can do nothing with him.