How do you use "anstellen" in a sentence?

Example: "Können Sie bitte die Heizung anstellen?" (Can you please turn on the heating?) Another example: "Mein Schwager ist bei einer Möbelfirma angestellt."

anstellen

B1 Verb Separable

English Translation

to turn on, to employ, to stand in line

What does „anstellen" mean in English?

„anstellen" is a German verb meaning "to turn on, to employ, to stand in line" in English. CEFR Level B1 — Goethe-Institut official vocabulary.

Grammar

Prefix

Separable

Present

stellt an

Past

stellte an

Perfect

hat angestellt

Example Sentences

Können Sie bitte die Heizung anstellen?

Can you please turn on the heating?

Mein Schwager ist bei einer Möbelfirma angestellt.

My brother-in-law is employed at a furniture company.

Da vorne ist die Kasse. Du musst dich anstellen.

The checkout is over there. You have to stand in line.

CEFR Level

Intermediate — main points on familiar topics, travel, and interests.

This word is part of the official Goethe-Institut B1 vocabulary list.

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Word Family

an — on an — at an — at Stelle — position Stelle — place Stelle — place stellen — to put stellen — to place

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Idioms with „anstellen"

„Er ist in einem Bankhause angestellt." — He is employed in a bank. „Was hast du wieder angestellt?" — What have you been up to again? „Stell' dich nicht so dumm an!" — Don't act the fool. Don't be so stupid.

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