German Word of the Day
anfangen
AN-fahn-gen • verb — 30th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to begin, to start
Examples
- Ich fange jetzt mit der Arbeit an.
(I'm starting work now.) - Wann fängt der Film an?
(When does the movie start?) - Er hat gerade angefangen, Deutsch zu lernen.
(He has just started learning German.)
Synonyms
- beginnen
- starten
- losgehen
Anfangen is a common, everyday verb meaning 'to begin.' It is a separable verb in main clauses (Ich fange an. / Er fängt an.). Use 'anfangen zu + infinitive' to say 'to start (doing) something' (Sie fängt an zu lesen). 'Beginnen' is slightly more formal; 'starten' is an anglicism, and 'losgehen' is more colloquial or used for events.
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