VERB
angehen/ˈanˌɡeːən/to concern; to approach; to tackle
angehen is a German verb that means to concern, to approach, or to tackle. It is pronounced /ˈanˌɡeːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ging an" and the past participle is "angegangen".
Definitions
1.to concern, to be someone's business(concern; matter)
a.to be relevant to someone
Das geht dich nichts an.—That's none of your business.
2.to start, to begin(start; begin)
a.to be switched on or to start working
Das Licht geht nicht an.—The light doesn't turn on.
3.to tackle, to address a task or problem(tackle; approach)
a.to begin dealing with something
Wir müssen das Problem gemeinsam angehen.—We need to tackle the problem together.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | angehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gehe an |
| Present (du) | gehst an |
| Present (er/sie/es) | geht an |
| Preterite (ich) | ging an |
| Participle II | angegangen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ginge an |
| Imperative (singular) | geh an |
| Imperative (plural) | geht an |
| Auxiliary | sein |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "angehen" mean in English?
- "angehen" means to concern, to approach, or to tackle. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "angehen"?
- "angehen" is pronounced /ˈanˌɡeːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "angehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "angehen" is "angegangen", used with the auxiliary "sein".
- What is the simple past of "angehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "angehen" becomes "ging an" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "angehen"?
- "angehen" is a verb in German.
