#570 of 1,000Core 1000
Translation
to begin, to start
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Word origin
Formed from fangen (to catch, to seize) with the prefix an-; fangen is cognate with English fang, both from the sense of seizing.
- Origin
- Old High German
- Root
- fahan
- English cognates
- fang
Grammar
Verb typestrong, separable (an-), perfect with haben
Examples
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What time does the film start tonight?
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We started the new project yesterday.
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She immediately began to cry.
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anfangen: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 8: Words 561-570.